TECH Writing

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When reviewing a team document:

Begin with a positive comment before suggesting improvements

Even though I was tired

Fragment

Short paragraphs must never be longer than 300 words.

Least Accurate

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"? My mother ate her salad.

Mother

She asked for a raise she got it.

Run-on

She is a good mother she pays attention to her children.

Run-on

Heading can take the form of:

Words, Phrases, and Brief Statements

The frog and the rat ________ made of carved wood.

are

the article "Yesterday is Gone"

correct

The committee ______ reached a decision.

has

Lila sent both Josh and ________ me an invitation.

me

Name the antecedent to the pronoun in the sentence: The snowman lost its nose as the warm sun shined down on it.

snowman

Which of the following words is not a pronoun?

the

Well designed instructions will:

use a layered approach for lengthy instructions

What is the personal pronoun in the following sentence: Before school, we should review the notes.

we

in choosing the appropriate tone

when in doubt, avoid being too casual

Shannon explained ____ wove each rug.

who

digital editing tools

will not catch an instance of "its" that should be "it's"

Neither Luna nor Aretha ______ in Spanish as well as I do.

writes

Your audience will have preferences about all of the following except:

your brainstorming process

All cultures consider digression harmful to a document's unity and purpose.

False

Always provide readers with more than they want and need.

False

What is one of the least effective ways of teamwork?

Work without a manager; allow all team members to take charge

privacy issues apply to

emails and texts

HE learned Greek before he was eight years old.

pronoun

A conclusion is a good place to:

take a position, make recommendations, or suggest further reserach

possessive the children's toys or the childrens' toys

the children's toys

possessive they're song or their song

their song

What is the personal pronoun in the following sentence: Ellen told them to be early.

them

using "you" and "your" will help a writer connect with readers

tone is accurate

always assume that any email you send will be read by unintended audiences

true

combining sentences can help de-emphasize some ideas and emphasize others

true

Chunking is relevant only for Web-based documents.

False

What is an antecedent?

The word the pronoun is replacing

What is the antecedent for "his"? Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.

Xavier

the book Starting Out

correct

The passive voice should always be avoided

false

Legal liabilities resulting from faulty instructions include failure to warn against:

hazards from proper use of a products

Formal Outline:

must include at least two sub-topics for each level of division

Technical documents are written to:

Define Something, Describe Something, and Propose Something

Name the antecedent of the following sentence: The two dinosaurs stared at their feet in amazement.

Dinosaurs

What is the antecedent for "their"? Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.

Emma and Priscilla

Highly technical audiences need facts and figures explained in the simplest terms.

False

True or False "Reviewing" is a more precise term for "editing."

False

True or False Conference calls are no longer used as a form of virtual communication.

False

True or False In collaborating to produce a document, all members of a collaborative team participate in the actual "writing."

False

True or False: The steps in procedures must always be numbers.

False

Semi-technical audiences consist of:

Informed persons who are not experts

possessive It's a sunny day! or Its a sunny day!

It's a sunny day

What is the antecedent of the pronoun his in the sentence: Jeremy left his book on the counter as he walked out for school.

Jeremy

Name the antecedent to the pronoun: Jim finished the book so his brother could read it next.

Jim

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "their"? Students should go to their classes prepared.

Students

Which word is the pronoun in the following sentence? They went to the movies together.

They

A document may have both a primary and secondary purpose.

True

A short document can be rewritten at different levels for different audiences

True

Information should be ordered in a logical progression.

True

Secondary readers are often those who will carry out a project.

True

Transitions and connectors help create a coherent paragraph.

True

True or False A meeting manager should take charge by steering the group discussion.

True

True or False Any technical document may be distributed globally.

True

True or False Face-to-face meetings are still essential for personal contact.

True

True or False Social cues are not conveyed well in certain types of digital communication.

True

True or False: Standard Operating Procedures help ensure that all work is done with the same accuracy and precision.

True

True or False: Accessible design is important for instructions.

True

Web pages are useful for linking different levels of information.

True

possessive Your welcome or You're welcome

You're welcome

I need a new COMPUTER for college.

a noun

What is a pronoun?

a word that takes the place of a noun or group of words acting as a noun

A coherent paragraph will have

an accessible line of reasoning.

when sending email to a global audience

avoid being too direct or blunt

to show respect for your email correspondents

check with them before sending a huge attachment, make sure their names are spelled correctly, read and answer your emails properly

components of a well written email message include a

clear subject line

Which part of the plot contains the turning point of the story?

climax

to write fluently

combine related ideas

He laughed.

complete sentence

Determine the structure of each sentence: Although I lost my book, I was still able to study.

complex sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence: Because it rained, none of the bands performed.

complex sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence: Kimmie read about China because she wanted to know more about pandas.

complex sentence

However, the result of all the labor is that the gardens of Pompeii are coming alive again through replantings.

complex sentence

What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

complex sentence

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?

complex-compound sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence: Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.

compound sentence

She fills the cavity with cement, and the cements hardens into the shape of the roots.

compound sentence

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?

compound sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence: Since I left my lunch box, I was hungry, but Luna shared with me.

compound-complex sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence: Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram.

compound-complex sentence

Harold will conduct the interviews, Francine will meet the managers, and Charles will guide the plant tour.

correct

Her low, soft whisper could not be heard in the big, noisy room.

correct

My brother was accepted at Troy State University, his first choice.

correct

Sources of conflict in collaborative groups include:

cultural differences, gender differences, and interpersonal differences

I remembered that I LOCKED THE APARTMENT THIS MORNING.

dependent clause

Irving Berlin, WHO IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM RUSSIA, became a great composer.

dependent clause

The concert THAT WE ATTENDED LAST NIGHT was excellent.

dependent clause

For an appropriate amount of detail in instructions:

divide the task into simple steps and sub-steps

The least expensive bottles _______ have famous names on them.

don't

when creating certain workplace emails

don't incorporate emoticons for greater connection, don't apply a conversational informal style, and include a signature block

email privacy can be compromised when ....

everyone on a group mailing list automatically receives a copy of the message, messages are saved in a backup files that are later accessed by others, someone wth your password accesses your email account

Which part of the plot contains the setting, characters, and plot?

exposition

Whenever possible, you should preface your assertions with "i think" "in my opinion" " i believe" or some other qualifier

false

use of bullets and headings is inappropriate in email messages

false

Each of the women raised ______ hand to vote

her

What is the possessive pronoun in this sentence? Neveah took her book to the library for renewal.

her

He saw ____ and _____ at the game.

her, me

Which word is the pronoun in the following sentence? Bob gave him the pencil.

him

Find the pronoun in the sentence: The boy went to his favorite class.

his

IT IS AN IMPORTANT NUMBER SYSTEM TO KNOW because it is used by computers.

independent clause

PLEASE BRING ME THE PITCHER OF JUICE that is in the refrigerator.

independent clause

My brother ___ currently a teacher.

is

What word is not a pronoun? - is - me - he - they

is

when sending a work-related text message

keep it simple and to the point

to manage your email

keep your inbox under 50 messages, save important attachments on your computer, create folders for organizing and retaining messages

Strategies for writing helpful instructions include:

logically ordering steps, offering examples, providing troubleshooting advice

sentences using active voice:

might be inappropriate if the object is more important than the subject, might be too blunt to be effective, and includes a clear agent performing the action

What is the prepositional phrase? The owner of the bike shop had given Hector's ten-speed a complete tuneup.

of the bike shop

What is the prepositional phrase? The tires and gears on is bike were brand-new.

on his new bike

When choosing the phrasing of each step of instructions for a North American audience, use:

parallel phrasing, imperative mood, and active voice

The North American business culture prefers:

plain talk

John is ____ football at the moment.

playing

an example of sexist language is:

poetess

I might not have enough hours FOR practice.

preposition

Cautions in instructions are used to:

prevent mistakes that could result in injury or equipment damage

common sources of wordiness

qualifiers, normalizations, prepositional phrases

Which part of the plot contains the "happily ever after"?

resolution

Which part of the plot adds to the conflict causing the plot to thicken?

rising action

Reflexive/ Intensive pronouns have these endings in common:

self/selves

What is the pronoun in this sentence? Lucy ventured into the wardrobe, and she discovered Narnia.

she

Determine the structure of the following sentence: Chris decided to stay after school.

simple sentence

Determine the structure of the following sentence: He opened the mailbox and the front door.

simple sentence

Determine the structure of the sentence: The door squeaked and rattled.

simple sentence

Support paragraphs:

typically have an introduction, body, and conclusion structure.


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