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A formal letter requesting some service and/or good from another individual within a professional business relationship. Things to keep in mind while writing a letter of request: * Know the audience you are writing this letter to. * Keep it concise but not so concise that your recipient needs to…
This guide to technical writing was created by and for students enrolled in Technical and Professional Writing courses. The content is student-generated, with occasional feedback and guidance from course instructors and professional technical communicators. This technical writing guide is meant to…
__NOTOC__ This guide to technical writing was created by and for students enrolled in Technical and Professional Writing courses. The content is student-generated, with occasional feedback and guidance from course instructors and professional technical communicators. This technical writing guide is…
=Presentations= Oral presentations are designed using some of the same techniques that you would use in written communication; however, there are different techniques since oral presentations are another form of communication. To accurately accomplish what you want to present, it is important to…
=Project Management= Project management is the art of precisely planning and managing certain tasks and resources in order to reach a desired goal. It takes strong business and organizational skills to be a successful project manager. If projects were not managed, then nothing would ever get…
=Organizing Teams= In most professional organizations it is imperative for employees to have the experience and the communication skills to work in teams. Advantages and disadvantages of working in teams are prevalent; however, teams usually increase work quality. In many business settings,…
=Preparing Business Proposals= A business proposal is a statement that is meant to persuade the reader. In a proposal, you make an offer in attempt to persuade the reader to accept it. In exchange for money, time, or some other consideration, you will give the reader something they want, create…
=Composing Business Reports and Proposals= Business reports are used as a way of communicating to other businesses and investors the successes and future plans of the company. Therefore, business reports are essential to every company. Typically, a business report will start with a formal…
The first task to be completed before starting a report is to determine what needs to be addressed. According to Paul V. Anderson's text, Technical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach, the basic superstructure for a report and the questions to be answered in each section are the following(p.…
=Additional Information= When communicating information, the writer often finds it necessary to incorporate outside information into a document. This outside information must be credible and factual. There are several reasons why a writer might use outside sources within their documents: *To…
=Rhetorical Nature of Technical and Professional Writing= Communication in the workplace is practiced and accomplished for many practical purposes. The goal is to effectively convey information to an audience, whether it be to co-workers or someone with greater responsibilities in the workplace.…
=Basic Assumptions and Potential Complications= Before you begin to learn about a subject, it is natural to make assumptions about it. It is important not to act on these assumptions unless you can prove that they are correct. The main assumption that most people have about technical writing is…
=Appreciating Technical Communication Audiences= When preparing documents, it is important to remember potential audiences for your work. Awareness of the differences between Intended and Unintended audiences may impact how an author presents or includes information in a document, and may make a…
=Developing an Authorial Voice = There are many types of writing, from formal writing, to scientific writing, technical writing, creative writing, and so on. It is important to discern what the purpose of your text will be to decide upon your tone and authorial voice within your composition.…
=Guidelines for Creating Your Own Voice= Writing style means many things. On one end of the spectrum are the features that make the author's type of writing unique. On the other end of same spectrum, there is a legal or scientific style of writing, referring to writing characteristics shared by…
Though you may already know a great deal about effective communication within an academic environment, technical communication is not limited to this area. You must know how to communicate effectively in many other settings such as a professional environment. Technical Communication Can Take Many…
In order to create persuasive and effective professional documents, it is important to develop a persuasive style. Almost every document you will write will try to persuade or inform the readers. What is important to take into account is that readers have viewpoints on everything they are looking…
Any communication starts with a sender or "author" who sends a message. This message is then received by the receiver or "audience". This relationship forms one part of the "author-subject-audience" rhetorical triangle. The difference between the triangle and linear model is that with the triangle,…
There are a couple of important factors that distinguish the subject of technical communications from those of an academic or social nature, and these are worth touching on. The Subject of Technical Communication is Reader-Centered • All written communication can be said to be reader-centered to…
__NOTOC__ = Table of Contents = Original TOC * Book Abstract * Cover Page * Table of Contents * Dedication * How to Turn the Page Chapter Overview Chapter Overview * Basic Assumptions and Potential Complications * Rhetorical Framework: Author-Subject-Audience * Appreciating Technical…
=A History of This Text= Wikipedia was first created as a free ongoing encyclopedia project. The idea about a collaborative encyclopedia came about to allow many different people to add information to a certain page. Wikipedia, what many consider to be the main Wiki on the web today, was founded in…
14 4 True False 3 Introduction About Professional Writing The Rhetorical Nature of Technical and Professional Writing Basic Assumptions and Potential Complications Rhetorical Framework: Author-Subject-Audience Appreciating Technical Communication Audiences The Special Nature of "Subject" in…
Disclaimer: In everyday writing, the active voice is used to concisely and forcibly describe people's actions. The passive voice also has important rhetoric uses in everyday writing. It is more common in formal writing that tries to be less personal. The terms "active" and "passive voice" and their…
Now that you have learned some of the basics of college writing, it is time to dive into the advanced topics of writing. The tools you have learned from previous sections will help you to be a more successful writer with advanced topics. There are many different reasons for which one writes. It…
Ideally a blog is an informal and low stakes online writing venue where you are able to make your opinion known or workshop ideas. For some, the freedom of a blog can be paralyzing. Especially if you think too much about your audience—who they are, and how they will react to what you write. The…
Writing assignments in college differ as much as instructors. There is no one guidebook, approach, or set of rules that college teachers will consult when putting together their coursework. Since each assignment will always be unique, it is important to devote time to thoroughly understanding what…
A bibliography is a list of books or resources that one creates and consults when preparing a research paper or project. An annotated bibliography includes both a Works Cited entry (also known as a Bibliography Entry) and a summary or critique of the source. The information given in the annotation…
; Apostrophes are used to indicate possession and in contractions. : Add an "'s" when the noun does not end in an "s" (driver's) or when the noun is singular and ends in an "s" (Lois's). :: However, if the pronunciation of a word would be awkward with the "s" added, it is acceptable not to use the…
When you hear the word "argument," what do you think of? Maybe you think of a shouting match or a fist fight? Well, when instructors use the word "argument," they're typically thinking about something else. What they're actually referring to is a position supported by the analysis that preceded its…
Capitalize means to use uppercase for the first letter of a word. * Proper nouns: Capitalize nouns that are the unique identification for a particular person, place or thing. *: Example: Michael, Minnesota, North America. * Proper names: Capitalize common nouns like party only when they are part of…
