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| − | Writing is usually broken into | + | Writing is usually broken into three categories Academic, Technical, Non-Technical. Inside of these categories there are many different types of writings and communications. |
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| + | ==The Boundary== | ||
| + | The boundary is not as concrete as you might think. Here is a list of different types of communications: | ||
*Novels | *Novels | ||
| + | *Talk Shows | ||
*Newspapers | *Newspapers | ||
*Poetry | *Poetry | ||
| − | *Manuals | + | *Instruction Manuals |
| + | *Nightly News | ||
*Restaurant menus | *Restaurant menus | ||
*Journal Articles | *Journal Articles | ||
| − | + | You would think that some of these types could be easily defined into categories. Poetry must surely be non-technical, but what if it is a poem describing how to build birdhouse, or a poem that you use to help you remember the order of the colors in the rainbow? | |
| − | Certain technical documents take the from of a traditionally non-technical document, such as Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby[http://poignantguide.net/ruby] | + | Certain technical documents take the from of a traditionally non-technical document, such as Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby[http://poignantguide.net/ruby] which is written as a story and also includes comic strips. |
Latest revision as of 23:54, 10 April 2008
COMP3040 > Role and Importance of Technical Communication
Introduction
Writing is usually broken into three categories Academic, Technical, Non-Technical. Inside of these categories there are many different types of writings and communications.
Contents |
The Boundary
The boundary is not as concrete as you might think. Here is a list of different types of communications:
- Novels
- Talk Shows
- Newspapers
- Poetry
- Instruction Manuals
- Nightly News
- Restaurant menus
- Journal Articles
You would think that some of these types could be easily defined into categories. Poetry must surely be non-technical, but what if it is a poem describing how to build birdhouse, or a poem that you use to help you remember the order of the colors in the rainbow?
Certain technical documents take the from of a traditionally non-technical document, such as Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby[1] which is written as a story and also includes comic strips.
