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Technical documents should assume three part structure that consists of beginning, middle and end. Every document should begin with an '''Abstract''' or an '''Overview''' that offers a summary of main points. The '''Body''' is the main content section of the document that elaborates on the main topics. The purpose of the '''Conclusion''' is to restate the central points that were covered in the document. | Technical documents should assume three part structure that consists of beginning, middle and end. Every document should begin with an '''Abstract''' or an '''Overview''' that offers a summary of main points. The '''Body''' is the main content section of the document that elaborates on the main topics. The purpose of the '''Conclusion''' is to restate the central points that were covered in the document. | ||
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...by studentsPrinciples of Document OrganizationSelect Your ReaderBeginning and EndingRepeat Key PointsABC Format for DocumentsTechnical documents should assume three part structure that consists of beginning, middle and end. Every document should begin with an Abstract or an Overview that offers a summary of main points. The Body is the main content section of the document that elaborates on the main topics. The purpose of the Conclusion is to restate the central points that were covered in the document. Document AbstractThe purpose of Abstract is to provide decision makers with the document's highlights. It explains to the readers how does a particular document concern them. Abstract always include general conclusion or executive summary, a clear purpose statement and the most important points for the decision makers. The exact name and size of this section could vary depending on the purpose and the audience in particular. Document highlights must be brief and yet unambiguous. Document BodyDocument Conclusion
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