Power Tools for Technical Communication

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ISBN: 9780155068988 | 0155068989
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 9/6/2001

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Grounded in authentic workplace scenarios, the step-by-step approach of POWER TOOLS FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION prepares students for real world communication and workplace problem solving.

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Part I
Project Tools for Technical Writers
1. Description: product specifications, site and accident reports
2. Processes: instructions
3. Causes and effects: primary research reports (lab reports)
4. Comparison: recommendation, evaluation, feasibility reports
5. Definition and classification: background reports
6. Persuasion: proposals and progress reports
Part II
Document-Design Tools
7. Headings
8. Lists: bulleted, numbered, two-column
9. Notices: danger, warnings, cautions
10. Tables, graphs, charts
11. Illustrative graphics
12. Highlighting and emphasis
Part III
Document-Delivery Tools
13. Business communications: letters, memos, e-mail
14. Employment search: application letters and resumes
15. Formal reports: design, format, abstracts
16. Oral reports: preparation, visuals, delivery
17. Web pages: hypertext and HTML
Part IV
Tools for Project Development and Power Revision
18. Reviewing and revising
19. Audience and task analysis
20. Content, organization, transitions
21. Sentence-style revision
Part V
Project-Management Tools
22. Finding, narrowing, outlining topics
23. Finding information: print, Internet, informal sources
24. Citing sources of borrowed information
25. Managing team projects
Part VI
Writing Tools: Mechanics & Style
Appendix A
Abbreviations, symbols, numbers and equations
Appendix B
Punctuation: commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, apostrophes, hyphens
Appendix C
Grammar favorites

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