Mid-term 1

Question 1

Gives practical information to a specific audience, information that will enable that audience to take action.

Answer 1

Technical writing

Question 2

Explaining a topic, telling how to do something, or sharing information.

Answer 2

Expository

Question 3

Convincing a reader of a point of view or course of action.

Answer 3

Persuasive

Question 4

The specialized language of technical writing.

Answer 4

Jargon

Question 5

Refers to the emotional characters conveyed by words.

Answer 5

Tone

Question 6

conveys a range of emotions and is often written for the benefit of the writer.

Answer 6

Personal writing

Question 7

Is less acadimic and more artistic and creative than technical writing.

Answer 7

Imaginative writing

Question 8

Interrupted in more than one way.

Answer 8

Ambiguous

Question 9

appeal to logic; use of evidence and a well-reasoned argument.

Answer 9

Logos

Question 10

appeal to ethics; use of the speaker’s or writer’s credibility and good character.

Answer 10

Ethos

Question 11

appeal to emotion; identification with or sympathy for an audience or cause.

Answer 11

Pathos

Question 12

appeal to the opportune moment; the best time to deliver a message.

Answer 12

Kairos

Question 13

Lack technical knowledge.

Answer 13

Lay reder

Question 14

has skilled knowledge; reads, technical reports; implements the expert’s manuals, schematics, blueprints, and ideas or plans.

Answer 14

Technician

Question 15

an authority or a leader in a field; highly skilled and professional; designs equipment, conducts research, and creates new products; learns from and contributes to journals.

Answer 15

Experts

Question 16

Responsible for daily operation and long-range planning, may read feasibility reports, research report, financial report or professional articles.

Answer 16

Maneger

Question 17

Is a person or a group with a common interest and the same point of view.

Answer 17

Specific audience

Question 18

contains readers with differing points of view.

Answer 18

A multiple audience

Question 19

Asked for or authorized the document, Will make decisions based on the information in the document, Will request or take action based on the information in the document, and Will likely read the entire document.

Answer 19

Primary audience

Question 20

Will be affected by the document in some way, Is interested in decisions or information in the document, May use some information for a different purposes, and May read selected portions.

Answer 20

secondary audience

Question 21

Is what the writing will and will not cover.

Answer 21

Scope

Question 22

is the means by which information is conveyed.

Answer 22

The medium

Question 23

such as print, television, and radio mostly play to passive consumers.

Answer 23

Traditional media

Question 24

such as websites or cell phone apps appeal to more active consumers who seek out information.

Answer 24

Online media

Question 25

The writing moves back and forth between predictable writing stage.

Answer 25

Recursive

Question 26

Most of the work depends on it.

Answer 26

Body (subtopic)

Question 27

It’s allow people to work together from distance.

Answer 27

Collaborative tools

Question 28

Let’s multiple authors write and edit the same document.

Answer 28

C-authoring software

Question 29

The people on different location meet virtually.

Answer 29

Online meeting spaces

Question 30

blank space separating elements on a page.

Answer 30

White space

Question 31

design elements including font, size, justification, and emphasis.

Answer 31

Text

Question 32

short titles that introduce the main idea of a selected portion of text.

Answer 32

Headings

Question 33

visual representations of information.

Answer 33

Graphics

Question 34

paper, traditional, or electronic.

Answer 34

Medium

Question 35

refers to the words printed on the page.

Answer 35

Text

Question 36

refers to letters with distinguishing lines or “tails” (like the text in this sentence), making it easy to see the differences between one letter and another.

Answer 36

Serif

Question 37

refers to letters with few distinguishing lines and no “tails” (like the text in this sentence).

Answer 37

Sans serif

Question 38

Is measured in point.

Answer 38

Size

Question 39

print styles, such as boldface, underline, italics, and CAPITAL LETTERS, which draw attention to words and phrases.

Answer 39

Highlight feature

Question 40

are visual representations of information.

Answer 40

Graphics

Question 41

Present a small amount of numerical data.

Answer 41

informal table

Question 42

Present numbers in easy-to-read rows and columns.

Answer 42

formal table

Question 43

Explain an idea using words set up in rows and columns.

Answer 43

verbal table

Question 44

Contrast data to highlight differences.

Answer 44

bar graph or pictograph

Question 45

Contrast two or more sets of data to highlight differences.

Answer 45

multiple bar graph

Question 46

Follow a trend over time.

Answer 46

line graph

Question 47

Compare two or more trends and show how data is related.

Answer 47

multiple line graph

Question 48

Illustrate how the whole is divided into parts or how the parts relate to the whole.

Answer 48

pie graph or divided column graph

Question 49

Educate quickly with an attractive combination of texts and visuals.

Answer 49

information graphic

Question 50

Explain a process.

Answer 50

flowchart

Question 51

Demonstrate a decision-making process.

Answer 51

decision flowchart

Question 52

Present the structure of an organization.

Answer 52

organizational flowchart

Question 53

Confirm a schedule of tasks.

Answer 53

Gantt chart

Question 54

Demonstrate an idea using a symbol.

Answer 54

icon

Question 55

Illustrate representative details of an object or a mechanism.

Answer 55

diagram or line drawing

Question 56

Show how something actually look.

Answer 56

photo

Question 57

is a design tool that can Indicate a document’s organization, Emphasize or clarify a point, Support your text’s meaning, Make your document attractive, and Improve visibility for visually impaired readers.

Answer 57

Color

Question 58

organize words or numbers into categories of columns and rows.

Answer 58

Tables

Question 59

shows the relationships among numerical data.

Answer 59

graph

Question 60

uses horizontal (x) and vertical (y) axes to compare numerical data presented in rectangular bars.

Answer 60

bar graph

Question 61

is a drawing with boxes, words, and lines to show a process or organizational structure.

Answer 61

chart

Question 62

is appropriate when realism or emotion is useful in supporting a message.

Answer 62

photograph

Question 63

is a line drawing with call outs that label specific parts of the diagram.

Answer 63

diagram

Question 64

are used to give information quickly or direct a reader’s attention.

Answer 64

Icons

Question 65

uses boxes, words, and lines that show how an organization is structured.

Answer 65

organizational chart

Question 66

uses symbols to indicate critical parts of making a decision.

Answer 66

decision flowchart

Question 67

uses lines and arrows to show a process or series of steps.

Answer 67

flowchart

Question 68

is a circular graphic showing how the parts relate to the whole.

Answer 68

pie graph

Question 69

combines text and graphics to present information quickly.

Answer 69

information graphic