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What is a key characteristic of technical documents?
What is a key characteristic of technical documents?
- They are limited to brochures and memos
- They can take various forms and formats (correct)
- They are never available online
- They are always in the form of paragraphs
Why is efficient and accessible design important in technical documents?
Why is efficient and accessible design important in technical documents?
- To make it hard for readers to find information
- To confuse the readers
- To help readers find information easily and perform tasks (correct)
- To add unnecessary complexity
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible form of technical documents?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible form of technical documents?
- A blog
- A college essay (correct)
- An email with a PDF attachment
- A brochure
In technical documents, why is it important for design to be accessible?
In technical documents, why is it important for design to be accessible?
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What is the primary purpose of technical document design according to the passage?
What is the primary purpose of technical document design according to the passage?
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What is the primary purpose of persuasion in technical documents?
What is the primary purpose of persuasion in technical documents?
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How does the fire extinguisher instructions in Figure 1.4 demonstrate persuasive elements?
How does the fire extinguisher instructions in Figure 1.4 demonstrate persuasive elements?
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What is the importance of honesty in technical documents, even when being overtly persuasive?
What is the importance of honesty in technical documents, even when being overtly persuasive?
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What is a key characteristic of technical documents?
What is a key characteristic of technical documents?
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What is the risk of writing a document that is highly persuasive but dishonest?
What is the risk of writing a document that is highly persuasive but dishonest?
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