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Six Steps of Success in Technical Report Writing

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Six Steps of Success in Technical Report Writing

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What is the purpose of the six steps mentioned in the text?

To make technical writing more intricate

To guide writers in structuring technical ideas (correct)

To overlap separate parts of technical writing

To make technical writing less disciplined

Which step involves identifying your readers before writing?

Organizing and Developing Your Writing

The Final Draft

Think and Prepare Before You Write (correct)

The Rough Draft

According to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary, what is the nature of technical writing?

Unnecessary and extensive

Simply listing points

Easy and quick

Hard work that requires discipline (correct)

Which step involves working on the most direct and effective manner of writing?

The Outline Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does the process of technical writing help with?

Helping with hard work of technical writing Signup and view all the answers

What does Dr. Ihab El-Khodary compare the process of technical writing to?

A complex map Signup and view all the answers

What are the three broad categories of technical writing objectives mentioned in the text?

Instructive technical procedures, descriptive technical information, general conveyance of technical information for managerial purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of identifying readers' understanding levels in technical writing?

It helps in tailoring the content to meet readers' needs and levels of understanding Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to make the writing objective specific?

To ensure that the objective fits the writing task Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying what readers already know in technical writing?

To avoid duplicating information already known to the readers Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk associated with using jargon in technical writing?

It can confuse readers who are not familiar with the specific language Signup and view all the answers

Which step aims to develop a general objective into a specific objective in technical report writing?

Step 3: Develop Specific Objectives Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is needed for an operational staff studying a user's manual for a mainframe computer system?

Information on how to operate the computer and its benefits Signup and view all the answers

In what way can jargon be risky in technical writing?

It can alienate readers who are not familiar with the terminology Signup and view all the answers

What additional context is important when identifying readers in technical writing?

Their levels of understanding and background knowledge about the subject matter Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk if background information is assumed as known by all readers?

It might lead to confusion among readers who lack prior knowledge about the subject Signup and view all the answers