Technical Writing (Paperback)

Technical Writing equips students with the tools and knowledge required to write clear, concise, and well-organized technical documents. This comprehensive guide encourages students to carefully consider word choice, sentence construction, document organization and formatting, the use of visual queuing, and more to create easy-to-read, high-impact technical documents. The text begins by outlining the major differences between academic papers and technical documents, and discussing critical elements to consider when writing technical documents including audience, the goal of the document, readers' expectations, organization, and more. Later chapters address technical writing style, the importance of design, the basics of cognitive theory, and various types of communication documents. Students learn how to tailor writing for the technology industry, successfully incorporate research into technical documents, and create technical reports. The book concludes by walking students through setting up a professional portfolio of their work, addressing portfolio organization, topical strategy, strategic layout, and potential legal issues. Technical Writing is an accessible and comprehensive guide designed to help students write technical documents confidently and efficiently. The text is well suited for undergraduate courses in technical writing, communications, computer science, and engineering.

General

Imprint:	Cognella
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2018
Authors:	Suzanne Disheroon • Kenneth Price
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	196
ISBN-13:	978-1-5165-1029-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal skills & practice > General Promotions
LSN:	1-5165-1029-1
Barcode:	9781516510290

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