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- 1. Technical & Scientific Writing Teresa Foxworthy Cook
- 4. Definitions • “writing that aims to get work done, to change people by changing the way they do things.” (Riordan) • taking complex information and making it clear for a lay audience • “the exchange of information that helps people interact with technology, advance workplace goals, and solve complex problems” (Gurak & Lannon)
- 5. Types of Technical Communication • annual reports • instructions • quick guides • descriptions • scholarly articles • letters • software guides • memos • training materials • procedures • promotional • social media content materials • presentations • technical reports • podcasts • proposals • videos • newsletters • manuals • user guides
- 6. Who creates these materials?
- 7. Two Types of Individuals • technical communication professionals • other professionals who write as part of their job
- 8. Differences between Academic & Technical Writing Academic Writing Technical Writing Audience Singular - Teacher Varied & Changing Purpose Earn a Grade/Display Complete a Task Knowledge Knowledge Base Audience Has More Writer Has More Page Design Limited Infinite Variety
- 9. Major Traits of Technical Writing • is audience centered • enhances relationships • enables readers to act • occurs within a community • is interactive • is appropriate • is responsible • is designed • has definite purposes
- 10. Three Primary Purposes of Technical Communication • to inform • to persuade • to instruct
- 11. • Technical Writing in Hollywood – YouTube
- 12. References Gurak, Laura and John Lannon. Strategies for Technical Communication in the Workplace. Boston: Longman, 2010. Riordan, Daniel. Technical Report Writing Today.
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- Now let’s take a look at some Hollywood versions of what happens when technical communication goes awry.