Overview

Teachers of technical writing are frequently handicapped by a lack of material to back up discussions in the classroom and in textbooks. This title helps to overcome this weakness.

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Author:   Jay Gould
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.362kg
ISBN:  

9780415785839

ISBN 10:   0415785839
Pages:   158
Publication Date:   21 January 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface PART I—WHAT IS TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION? A New Approach to Effective Writing Robert R. Rathbone PART II—BASIC FORMS OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Voracities and Verities Are Sometimes Interacting Lionel D. Wyld The Persuasive Proposal Lois DeBakey Planning the Technical Paper Jay R. Gould Effective Oral Presentation of Scientific and Technical Information Herman A. Estrin and Edward J. Monahan PART III—TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN PRACTICE Producing Good Technical Communications Requires Two Types of Editing E. F. Boomhower Making Technical Writing Easier L. Clinton Hawes An Editor's Viewpoint on Preparing News Releases Sydney F. Shapiro An Analytical Approach to the Development of Technical Sales Literature Harry W. Smith, Jr. PART IV—EVALUATING TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Grading Technical Reports with the Cassette Tape Recorder: The Results of a Test Program at the United States Air Force Academy David L. Carson and John B. McTasney External Examiners for Technical Writing Courses Thomas M. Sawyer PART V—VIEWPOINTS IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION The Trouble with Technical Writing Is Freshman English W. Earl Britton Readability Techniques for Authors and Editors Frances J. Laner Motivating Students with a Winning Assignment L. P. Driskill

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