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In class we talked about types of writing. I found it interesting that we could actually have a discussion on what is technical writing and what isn't. I thought these definitions would be set in stone. | In class we talked about types of writing. I found it interesting that we could actually have a discussion on what is technical writing and what isn't. I thought these definitions would be set in stone. | ||
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COMP3040 > Role and Importance of Technical Communication
Introduction
Technical communication is all communication done with the purpose of getting something done. Technical communicators attempt give useful information on a specific topic to an intended audience. The communicator is succesful if the information aids the audience to perform an action. These actions include make a decision, building a project or following a warning.
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...by studentsWhat is Technical Writing? In class we talked about types of writing. I found it interesting that we could actually have a discussion on what is technical writing and what isn't. I thought these definitions would be set in stone. Formal DefinitionsThe definition of technical writing is not set in stone. It can be defined as
ReferencesJohnson-Sheehan, Richard. Technical Communication Today. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2006. |