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Technical Writing 314: September 2008
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Sunday, September 28, 2008. Harty p. 167-207. Reports and Other Longer Documents:. The word report is really just a generic term for a variety of documents that vary in form and purpose. Business and technical writing practice sometimes distinguishes between formal and infromal reports. Formal reports generally follow a multi-part format and are used primarily to present the results of a detailed report. Informal reports tend to be shorter documents and their formats are less complex. Every communication...
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TechWriting314Ryan: September 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008. Harty, p 167 -207 Reports and Other Long Documents. 1 report writing is a dynamic situation, and the reader often is not the anticipated audience; therefore reports must be explained well and easy to understand for people from all knowledge bases. 2 though writers tend to focus mostly on the body, the abstract is the most important part of the report. Formal reports – longer, more detailed, may require a cover letter. Informal reports- shorter, less complex format. Egocentric ...
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MyENGLH314: September 2008
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Sunday, September 28, 2008. Reports and Other Long Documents. Report- variety of documents that vary in form and purpose. Formal reports- multi-part format, used to present the results of a detailed project (cover letter, abstract, table of contents, glosary, introduction, discussion, conclusions and recommendations, attachments). Informal reports- shorter, consist of essential items (introduction, discussion, conclusions, recommendations). Reports are action-oriented based on audience. In terms of opera...
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My Technical Writing: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Pg 207 - pg 274 Harty. DESIGNING AND ITNEGRATING VISUALS WITH TEXT. Plan what visuals you want to include and where before and while you are writing (even onto outline). Why include your visual? Is the information in your visual accurate? Get from reliable sources. Is your visual focused? Only include necessary information. Is the visual consistent? Define in text, make sure follows text. Does your visual specify measurements and distances? Is the caption clear? Give title th...
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Kyle Rodo: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Part 4: Reports and Other Longer Documents. JC Mathes and Dwight W. Stevenson. Audience Analysis: The Problem and a Solution. 1) It is false to assume that the person addressed is the audience. 2) It is false to assume that the audience is a group of specialists in the field. 3) It is false to assume that the report has a finite period of use. 4) It is false to assume that the author and the audience always will be available for reference. A More Effective Procedure. Trace co...
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Technical Writing: September 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008. Reports: What they do and how to write them. Reports and Other Longer Documents. Define: Report is a generic term for a variety of documents that vary in form and. Ex: Check lists, interoffice memos, e-mails, letters to clients, and full blown documents. Main purpose of a formal report is to present the results of a detailed project. A detailed project often involves considerable capital, time, and effort. Different types of audiences:. Personal examples: Senior Project. Prima...
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Brittany Jones: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Monday, September 29, 2008. Reports and Other Long Documents (Harty). Reports can vary in formality, but the writer should always have a clear plan and purpose from the beginning so that they stick to the intended purpose. Analyzing the audience is essential. Audiences can include: laypersons, executives, experts, technicians, operators, etc. Audience Analysis: The Problem and a Solution (J.C. Mathes and Dwight W. Stevenson). 3 The reports has a finite period of use. Three ty...