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LECTURE ONE PART 1 2 INTRODUCTON A technical subject is one that falls within the specialized areas of engineering or science or interpretation of subject matter. The main purposes of Technical writing are: 1· to inform: 2· to instruct: 3 · to propose: 4· to recommend: 5· to persuade: Technical writing 3 Classified into three categories: 1. Technology Education: Writing to show non-technical readers how to use or do something. 2. Traditional Technical Writing: Writing for technical readers. 3. Technology Marketing: Writing marketing materials and corporate communications for and within technical fields like computers, aerospace, etc. The General Characteristics Of Technical Writing: 4 1. Its formal aspect 2. Its scientific point of view 3. The specific techniques of technical writing BASIC ASPECTS OF TECHNICAL WRITING Technical writing can be divided into two parts: oThe end product. oThe Technical Writing skills that enter into the preparation of the end product. A. The End Product 5 Various types of written reports Oral reports: Formal discussion of technical problems. Formal speech. Company’s technical documentation Articles for technical journals Books and Handbooks Abstracts Biographies 6 Broachers Comparison and Contrast Essays Definition and Descriptive Essays Business letters Instruction manuals Memoranda Newsletters
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