Technical Communication

Thirteenth Edition

Publication Date: September 11, 2020

Paperback ISBN: 9781319383640

Pages: 768

Proven advice, best practices, new technologies

Full of clear, practical advice and real-world examples Technical Communication prepares students to write in a variety of workplace settings and contexts across a range of media. A consistent focus on audience and purpose teaches students to apply the principles of technical communication and...
Read more

Online course materials that will help you in this class. Includes access to e-book and iClicker Student. Learn more about Achieve

ISBN: 9781319517137
Achieve for Technical Communication (2-Term/Twelve-Months Online; International Edition)

£54.99

Take notes, add highlights, and download our mobile-friendly e-books.

ISBN: 9781319383657
Technical Communication

£49.99
£30.00

Read and study in the print textbook.

ISBN: 9781319383640
Technical Communication

£67.99

Combine the printed textbook with the online course in Achieve for a blended learning experience. Includes access to e-book and iClicker Student.

ISBN: 9781319517700
Technical Communication & Achieve for Technical Communication (2-Term/Twelve-Months Access; International Edition)

£75.99

Preface for Instructors

Introduction for Writers

Part 1 Understanding the Technical Communication Environment

1 Introduction to Technical Communication

2 Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

3 Writing Technical Documents

4 Writing Collaboratively

Part 2   Planning the Document

5 Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

6 Researching Your Subject

7 Organizing Your Information

Part 3 Developing and Testing the Verbal and Visual Information

8 Communicating Persuasively

9 Emphasizing Important Information

10 Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

11 Designing Print and Online Documents

12 Creating Graphics

13 Evaluating and Testing Technical Documents

Part 4 Learning Important Applications

14 Corresponding in Print and Online

15 Applying for a Job

16 Writing Proposals

17 Writing Informational Reports

18 Writing Recommendation Reports

19 Writing Lab Reports

20 Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

21 Making Oral Presentations

APPENDIX

Reference Handbook

Selected Bibliography

References

Index

Index of Selected Features

About Achieve

Achieve is our online learning system backed by extensive development and research, proven to increase student engagement and boost performance. Achieve offers:

  • Access to the ebook to download, read and virtually annotate for a completely flexible experience.
  • Course and book-specific resources. Most Achieve courses come our LearningCurve, our adaptive quizzing engine with personalized question sets and clear feedback based on each student’s correct and incorrect answers.
  • A grade book, assignable assessments with targeted feedback, insights and reporting, instructor resources - all with seamless integration options.
Learn More Schedule Demo Sign into Achieve

Instructor Resources

Instructor Resources

Need instructor resources for your course?

Access Test Bank

You need to sign in as a verified instructor to access the Test Bank.

request locked icon

Test Bank for Technical Communication

Mike Markel; Stuart Selber | Thirteenth Edition | ©2021 | ISBN:9781319423353

Learn more about our Test Banks or Sign up for training.

Download Resources

You need to sign in to unlock your resources.

request locked icon

Instructor's Resource Manual for Technical Communication (Online Only)

request locked icon

Markel, Technical Communication, 13e Classroom Slides

request locked icon

REEF Starter Pack for Markel, Technical Communication 13e

request locked icon

Technical Communication 12e to 13e Transition Guide

request locked icon

Technical Communication 13e Sample Syllabi

request locked icon

Technical Communication LaunchPad to Achieve Transition Guide