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Technical Writing in Business, Science, and Technology

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What is technical writing also known as?

Academic writing
Creative writing
Casual writing
Professional writing (correct)

Why are technical writers in demand in the modern business world?

To write emotionally expressive content
To create fictional stories for leisure reading
To ignore the conventional formats
To communicate information to management, employees, and the general public (correct)

What is a key focus of communication in technical writing?

Audience selection (correct)
Avoiding technical jargon
Ignoring organizational formats
Use of emotional language

What kind of language should technical writing use?

Precise, economical, and unemotional language (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some basic characteristics of technical writing as mentioned in the text?

Scientific and technical vocabularies, use of graphic aids, conventional report forms (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is concrete language preferred over abstract words in technical writing?

Business professionals are usually pressed for time and prefer clear, specific language (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of denotative language in technical writing?

Favoring dictionary or lexical meanings of words (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of a technical writer?

Creates marketing strategies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does objectivity refer to in technical writing?

Impartial weighing of evidence and information (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes technical writing from literary writing in terms of style?

Must be clear, concise, and concrete (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key function of technical writers?

Developing manuals and policy statements (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the important concentrations in technical writing techniques mentioned in the text?

Description of mechanism (D) Signup and view all the answers