Technical Communication

Thirteenth Edition

Publication Date: February 15, 2021

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...
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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

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