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TECHNICAL-WRITING
Technical-writing introduce you to some of the most important aspects of
writing in the world of science, technology, and business—in other words, the kind of
writing that scientists, nurses, doctors, computer specialists, government officials,
engineers, and other such people do as a part of their regular work.

To learn how to write effectively for the world of work, you'll study common
types of reports, special format items such as lists and headings, simple techniques
for putting graphics into reports, and some techniques for producing professional-
looking final copy.

No matter what sort of professional work you do, you're likely to do lots of
writing—and much of it technical in nature. The more you know about some basic
technical-writing skills, which are covered in this guide and in technical-writing
courses, the better job of writing you're likely to do. And that will be good for the
projects you work on, for the organizations you work in, and—most of all—good for
you and your career.

Types of Technical Reports
Technical-background report. The background report is the hardest to
define but the most commonly written. This type of technical report provides
background on a topic—for example, solar energy, global warming, CD-ROM
technology, a medical problem, or U.S. recycling activity. However, the information
on the topic is not just for anybody who might be interested in the topic, but for some
individual or group that has specific needs for it and is even willing to pay for that
information.

Instructions. These are probably the most familiar of all the types of reports.
Students often write backup procedures for the jobs they do at their work. Others
write short user manuals for an appliance, equipment, or program. If there is too
much to write about, they write about some smaller segment—for example, instead
of instructions on using all of WordPerfect, just a guide on writing macros in
WordPerfect.

Feasibility, recommendation, and evaluation reports. Another useful type
of report is one that studies a problem or opportunity and then makes a
recommendation. A feasibility report tells whether a project is "feasible"—that is,
whether it is practical and technologically possible. A recommendation report
compares two or more alternatives and recommends one (or, if necessary, none). An
evaluation or assessment report studies something in terms of its worth or value.

Date Developed:
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