Technical Writing Learning

Presented By: Nadra and Sehar

What is Technical Writing?

“Technical writing conveys specific information about a technical subject to a specific audience for a specific

purpose.”

Characteristics of Technical Writing

• Clear—is easily understood by the intended audience without ambiguities.• Accurate—is factual, correct, free from bias.• Correct—follows both grammatical and technical conventions.• Comprehensive—contains all necessary information.• Organization— contains organized material.

Characteristics of Technical Writing

• Concise—is clear and complete without excess or redundant verbiage.• Accessible—includes headings and subheads, indexes, and table of contents.• Usability— allows audience to perform the task or retrieve the information they need• Relevance—focus on your audience’s need for information

Tech writing vs Academic writing (essays, paragraph etc.)

Technical Writing Academic Writing

7 Tips for technical writing

1) Identify your goals2) Know your audience3) Structure well4) Clarify and illustrate5) Short and Simple6) Use Active voice7) Avoid ambiguity

Challenges

• To express complex ideas simply• To make lively and interesting

Memo

Types of Memo

Problem/Solution

Explanatory

Inquiry

Components of Memo

• Date• To• From• Subject• Text

Letter

• Eight Components

• Writer’s address• Date• Reader’s address• Salutation• Text• Complimentary close• Signature• Typed name

Types of Letter

Cover Inquiry Sales

Email

• Text-based mail sent via the computer from one person to another• Components of email

• Proper subject line• Greeting• Introduction, body and conclusion• Closing remarks • Signature

Similarities and Differences

Memo Letter Email

Internal External Internal/External

Identification Lines same

Eight Components Identification Lines same

Resume

• Components of Resume

• Name Address, contact number, email address• Objective• Experience• Educational background• Reference

Reflective Writing

• Involves conscious thinking• Better understanding and perspective• Improve concentration and focus• Foster creative skills, develop critical thinking skills and

meta-cognitive skills.• Help develop an action plan for the future• Develop skills of professional practice.• Help in differentiate between thought, context and

situation• Develop self awareness and analytical skills

How we learnt

• Portfolio development• Discussion• Group/pair work• Drafting• Feedback• Reflection• Handouts• Examples

Presentation Skills

• Content• Organization• Delivery

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