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The elements of technical writing / Thomas E. Pearsall, Kelli Cargile Cook.
| Author/creator | Pearsall, Thomas E. |
| Other author | Cargile Cook, Kelli, 1959- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 3rd ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Longman, ©2010. |
| Description | xiv, 172 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one : the seven principles of technical writing -- Know your purpose and your writing situation : Your purpose ; Your situation ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Know your audience and their situation : Concerns and characteristics ; Education, experience, and location ; Attitudes toward purpose and information ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Choose and organize your content around your purpose and audience : Researching content ; Choosing content ; Organizing your content ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Write clearly and precisely : Paragraph for readers ; Revise sentences and words for readers ; Writing and revising with others ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Use good page design : Use default layout templates cautiously ; Provide headings ; Use headers and footers ; Choose an appropriate type size and typeface ; Use lists and informal tables ; Use emphasis careful ; Leave ample white space ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Think visually : Getting and showing objects ; Showing processes ; Showing data ; Considering cultural differences ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Write ethically : Don't hide or suppress unfavorable data ; Don't exaggerate favorable data ; Don't make false implications ; Don't plagiarize ; Credit your sources ; Construct ethical graphs ; Don't lie ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Part two : the formats of technical writing -- Elements of reports : Title page ; Letter of transmittal ; Preface ; Table of contents ; List of illustrations ; Glossary ; List of symbols ; Abstracts and summaries ; Introduction ; Discussion ; Conclusions and recommendations ; Appendixes ; Documentation ; Copyright ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Formats of reports : Instructions ; Analytical reports ; Proposals ; Progress reports ; Empirical research reports ; Activities ; Chapter assignments -- Formats of correspondence : Formal elements of letters ; Simplified letters ; Memorandums ; E-mail ; Correspondence of the job search ; Activities ; Chapter assignments. |
| General note | Previous ed.: 2nd ed., Boston : Allyn and Bacon. Thomas E. Pearsall, 2000. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-166) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009020335 |
| ISBN | 9780205583812 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0205583814 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | T11 .P392 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |