Six Steps of Success in Technical Report Writing by Dr. Ihab El-Khodary
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What is the first step in the technical report writing process according to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary?

  • Think and Prepare Before You Write (correct)
  • Organizing and Developing Your Writing
  • The Final Draft
  • The Outline
  • What is the final step in the technical report writing process according to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary?

  • The Final Draft (correct)
  • Revision
  • Organizing and Developing Your Writing
  • The Rough Draft
  • According to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary, what is technical writing focused on?

  • Describing natural landscapes
  • Structuring technical ideas on paper (correct)
  • Expressing creativity
  • Developing complex characters
  • Which step in the technical report writing process involves listing the points that need to be made?

    <p>Think and Prepare Before You Write</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A map helping you get to your destination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary, what are the two things you should establish before you start writing?

    <p>Your writing objective and target readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three broad categories of technical writing objectives mentioned by Dr. Ihab El-Khodary?

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

    According to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary, what should be done once the general objective is clear?

    <p>Develop it into a specific objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dr. Ihab El-Khodary emphasize regarding identifying readers?

    <p>Determine their levels of understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary, what should be considered when determining what readers already know?

    <p>The background information that can be taken for granted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What point does Dr. Ihab El-Khodary stress regarding jargon?

    <p>Jargon can be risky if readers are not familiar with it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of developing a specific objective, according to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary?

    <p>To ensure the objective fits the writing task</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It aids in determining what specifically to write about in terms of readers' needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of considering what readers already know?

    <p>Determining the relevance of the topic to the readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of jargon in technical writing according to Dr. Ihab El-Khodary?

    <p>It should be used sparingly due to potential understanding limitations by readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dr. Ihab El-Khodary emphasize regarding developing a specific objective for technical writing?

    <p>To limit the scope and complexity of the writing project</p> Signup and view all the answers

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