TECHNICAL WRITING LESSON 1.ppt used for communication coursesx

this is my lesson for tech writing

1. TECHNICAL WRITING LESSON 1

2. TOPICS TECHNICAL WRITING VS LITERARY WRITING Purpose Subject Matter Language Point of View Tone CHARACTERISTICS OF TECHNICAL WRITING PURPOSES & FUNCTIONS OF TECHNICAL WRITING BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TECHNICAL WRITING OTHER ATTRIBUTES OF GOOD TECHNICAL WRITING HALLMARKS OF AN EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL WRITER

3. TECHNICAL WRITING VS LITERARY WRITING They differ from: Literary Writing Technical Writing Purpose To entertain or amuse the reader To provide useful information Subject Matter Focuses on man’s experiences and life including the intricacies of the human heart Deals with the subject related to business industry, science and technology Language Figurative and uses the imaginary vocabulary. The words and expressions used are beautifully and rhythmically interwoven to produce a poetic interpretation of life Uses formal and serious technical or scientific terminologies suited for its purpose and style Point of View The writer may use first or third person point of view Third person point of view Tone Personal, subjective, and emotional Objective, impersonal, and unbiased

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF TECHNICAL WRITING Presents and explains a subject matter in a clear, objective, accurate, concise, and unemotional manner. Uses a relatively high concentration on certain complex and important writing techniques particularly description of a mechanism, description of process, classification, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, analogy and interpretation Highly utilizes technical vocabulary. It utilizes tables, graphs and figures to clarify and support textual discussion. It uses the conventional report forms.

5. PURPOSES OF TECHNICAL WRITING To inform – it is written to make another person understand or do something. It is designed to fulfill a need to tell and a need to know.  To analyze events and their implications – it will explain how certain systems failed. This system may include education, socioeconomic, political and the needed change.  To persuade and influence decisions – it will show how business or an industry succeeds. 

6. FUNCTIONS OF TECHNICAL WRITING To serve as a basis for management decision To furnish needed information To give instructions To explain techniques To report achievements To analyze problem areas To determine design and system requirements

7. FUNCTIONS OF TECHNICAL WRITING To serve as a basis for public relation To provide report to stockholders of companies To develop a product To provide service To record business through proposals To procure business through proposals

8. Understanding the reader Knowing the purpose of each article or report Knowing the subject matter Organizing the material Writing objectively Using correct format Adopting ethical standards BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TECHNICAL WRITING

9. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GOOD TECHNICAL WRITING Appropriateness Functional Informative Factual Efficient Correct 

10. HALLMARKS OF AN EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL WRITER MOSURA AND TENORIO 1999 R – resourceful E – energetic P – patient O – observant R – responsible T – trustworthy E – evaluative R – responsive 

11. THANK YOU REX ANGELO G. RIZAL [email protected]