Technical Writing:
DANTES Final Exam Outline
Each topic will be covered in class.
Theory and Practice of Technical Writing (19% - 21%)
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Understanding contexts and exigence: It is necessary to conduct research and ensure that the information you are giving to the reader is valid.
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Stakeholder analysis: You need to test it to make sure it is understandable, and the instructions given are understood and doable to the reader.
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Establishing the appropriate voice: It is important that the technical writer know their audience early in the writing process.
Purpose, Content, and Organizational Patterns of Common Types of Technical Documents (29% - 31%)
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Informing: Reports communicate information, which has been compiled because of research and analysis of data and of issues.
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Collaborating, Performing, Persuading
Information Design (29% - 31%)
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Elements of information design: Graphics, report supplements, and other page design elements.
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Strategies of information design: The page design covers a wide range of reader aids, including white space, bullets or numbering, indentation, underlining, boldfacing, capitalization, headings, subheadings, and visual aids.
Technical Editing (19% - 21%)
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Revising: Assure the accuracy of the information and that all elements are covered correctly and concise.
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Complete, concise, accessible, organized
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Editing: Make sure they are complete, and a reader can understand the simple instructions.
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Concise, correct
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Assessing: Important not to assume the reader thinks like the author of the technical document.