Technical Writing Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a common format for technical writing?

User manuals

Poetry (correct)

Technical reports

Scientific research papers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of technical writing?

Emotional appeal

Subjective opinions

Creative storytelling

Objective and factual information (correct)

What is the purpose of technical writing?

To persuade readers

To entertain readers

To inform and instruct readers (correct)

To express personal opinions

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