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Technical writing is defined in multiple ways throughout the document. It is broadly writing done in science, industries, and other specialized fields to communicate complex information to varied audiences for many purposes. More specifically, it refers to precisely written documents that convey a particular piece of information for a particular purpose to a particular reader or group of readers. Technical writing is also characterized by its scientific and technical vocabulary, use of graphics, objective and concise tone, and focus on conveying information accurately. The final product is often a technical report that may vary in length and complexity.

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Technical writing is defined in multiple ways throughout the document. It is broadly writing done in science, industries, and other specialized fields to communicate complex information to varied audiences for many purposes. More specifically, it refers to precisely written documents that convey a particular piece of information for a particular purpose to a particular reader or group of readers. Technical writing is also characterized by its scientific and technical vocabulary, use of graphics, objective and concise tone, and focus on conveying information accurately. The final product is often a technical report that may vary in length and complexity.

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Technical

Writing
BENJAMIN G. H.YASSER
Definition . . .
▸ It is a broad term used to cover ▸ It refers to precisely written
various types of writing done documents to communicate
in science, industries and other complex information to a wide
specialized fields range of audiences for many
(Littell, 1998). purposes
(Finkelstein, 2005).

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Definition . . .
It is any writing done in the workplace; its
subject is usually technical and it is
written carefully for a specific audience;
organization is predictable and apparent;
style is concise; tone is objective and
business-like; and special features include
visual elements
(Mehlich and Worthington, 1997).
Definition . . .

“
It is communication (in any field) of
which the primary aim is to convey a
particular piece of information for a
particular purpose to a particular reader or
group of readers. Thus, it is an exposition
essentially about scientific subjects and
about various technical subjects
associated with sciences (Alcantara and
Espina, 1995).
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Definition . . .
It is characterized by a certain formal elements, such as its
scientific and technical vocabulary, its use of graphic aids and
conventional report form. It is ideally characterized by the
maintenance of an attitude of impartiality and objectivity, by
extreme care to convey information accurately and concisely, and
by the absence of any attempt to arouse emotions. Also, it is
writing in which there is relatively high concentration of concern
complex and important writing techniques
(Mills and Walter, 1980).

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Definition . . .
▸ Technical writing is
presentational. It involves
attractive layout for easy
reading and comprehension. Its
presentation strategies help
readers to grasp messages
quickly (
www.academicroom.com).

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Definition . . .
▸ Its final product is a technical
report that may range in size
and complexity from a simple
memorandum or letter to
voluminous report or stack of
books (Vicental, et.al., 2004).

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Difference between Technical Writing
from other Types of Writing

Technical Writing
conveys specific
information about a Creative Writing
Persuasive Writing
technical subject to a is fiction-poetry, short
depends on emotional
specific audience for a stories, plays, and novels---
appeal, its goal is to change
specific purpose. and is most different from
attitudes or motivate to
technical writing.
action.

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Difference between Technical Writing
from other Types of Writing
Expository Writing
“exposes” a topic analytically and
Expressive Writing
objectively, such as news reports.
Like technical writing, the goal of is a subject response to a personal
expository writing is to explain or experience---journals and diaries---
reveal knowledge, but expository whereas technical writing might be
writing does not necessarily expect a objective observations of a work-
response or action from the reader. related experience or research.

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Difference between Technical Writing
from Creative Writing
TECHNICAL WRITING CREATIVE WRITING
Content Factual, straight-forward Imaginative, metaphoric or symbolic
Audience specific general
Purpose Inform, instruct, persuade Entertain, provoke, captivate
Style Formal, standard, academic Informal, artistic, figurative
Tone objective subjective
Vocabulary specialized General, evocative
Organization Sequential, systematic Arbitrary, artistic

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THANKS!

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