Using easy-to-follow explanations and a wealth of writing samples taken from real life, this classic introduction to basic technical writing covers the formal technical report and shorter forms such as letters, memos, and abstracts -- and explains all expository techniques in detail -- e.g., definition, description, explaining a process, analysis. It explores every aspect of the technical writer's craft -- from the process that begins before pen touches paper -- e.g., topic research, literature search, and the scientific method -- to the writing, revising, and editing that results in a final product. Major sections include: modality and media (technical English, technical style, and automated word processing); technical writing fundamentals (expository forms); technical report writing (research, writing, editing, graphics); short technical writing forms (proposals, oral reports, technical papers and articles); and grammar/punctuation/style/usage reference.
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This classic introduction to basic technical writing presents every aspect of the technical writer's craft, from the process that begins before pen touches paper -- topic research, literature search, and background in the scientific method-to the writing, revising, and editing that results in a final product.
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Key Benefit: Using easy-to-follow explanations and a wealth of writing samples taken from real life, this classic introduction to basic technical writing covers the formal technical report and shorter forms such as letters, memos, and abstracts -- and explains all expository techniques in detail -- e.g., definition, description, explaining a process, analysis. It explores every aspect of the technical writer's craft -- from the process that begins before pen touches paper -- e.g., topic research, literature search, and the scientific method -- to the writing, revising, and editing that results in a final product. Key Topics: Major sections include: modality and media (technical English, technical style, and automated word processing); technical writing fundamentals (expository forms); technical report writing (research, writing, editing, graphics); short technical writing forms (proposals, oral reports, technical papers and articles); and grammar/punctuation/style/usage reference.
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Great beginning guide,
This review is from: Basic Technical Writing (6th Edition) (Paperback)
This is a great manual for someone who is just getting in to the technical writing field... or who is interested in developing a more complete technical writing process. This book covers the entire writing process, which most books leave out. Many books tend to focus on definitions, indexes and the components of a technical document. This book focuses on the process, but still gives real world examples of the content and components of actual documentation.
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This review is from: Basic Technical Writing (6th Edition) (Paperback)
The book provides detialed information on report's writing. I would recommend for any
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