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Technical Writing Basics

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What is the main purpose of technical writing?

To inform and persuade the audience (correct)
To express thoughts and personal experiences of the author
To describe and document scientific or industrial processes
To entertain and captivate the audience

Which readers are included in the audience for technical writing?

Technical, managerial, and general readers (correct)
Managerial readers only
General readers only
Technical readers only

What type of information does technical writing primarily deal with?

Personal thoughts and experiences of the author
Factual and straight forward (correct)
Imaginative and artistic
Specialized vocabulary

In what style is general writing commonly presented?

Informal, artistic, non-structured format (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of technical writing?

Objective (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of technical writing?

Entertaining and captivating (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of general writing?

To entertain and captivate (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which style is commonly used in technical writing?

Standard structured format (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what manner does technical writing deliver information?

Concise and objective (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of readers are included in the audience for technical writing?

Technical readers (B) Signup and view all the answers

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