FINAL EXAM

Question 1

Is a technique used to clearly explain the meaning of a term, concept, or idea to ensure the reader understand it.

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Definition

Question 2

Explains how something is done, how something works, or how something happens overtime in a series of steps.

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Description of a Process

Question 3

Details how a particular device, object, or system works by describing it’s parts and their functions.

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Description of a Mechanism

Question 4

Examines the similarities and/or differences between two or more items, processes, or concepts.

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Comparison and Contrast

Question 5

Two types of Definition:

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Infomal and Formal

Question 6

Grouping items into categories based on shared features.

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Classification

Question 7

Breaking down one item into parts or components

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Partition

Question 8

Used in Technical Documents to give credit.

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In-text Citation Style

Question 9

A common style of In-text Citation that has the Author and date in parentheses at the end.

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Parenthetical Citation: (Smith, 2020)

Question 10

A common style of In-text Citation that the Author is a part of the sentence; date in parentheses.

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Narrative Citation: According to Smith (2020), technical writing requires clarity.

Question 11

Five application of Technical Writing:

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Manuals or User Guides
Research Reports
Project Proposal
Business Proposal
Web Page