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Practical Models of Technical Communication is a college-level textbook for technical writers and communicators. Written in plain and accessible language, this textbook is designed to provide students with solid tools, useful models, interesting scenarios, and a vocabulary of technical terms that will allow them to communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced, global workforce. Its approachable, real-world examples and detailed visuals guide students in creating multimodal, technical documents that reach a broad audience. This book explores the fundamentals of technical communication, expanding on the following topics: Writing and organizing an array of technical documents such as definitions, descriptions, instructions, procedures, proposals, and reports Embracing ethical communication visually and in writing Designing documents for readability, emphasis, and organization Increasing rhetorical awareness of multimodality in all types of communication Researching and documenting source material effectively Crafting successful job materials for entering the workforce Communicating professionally within various work environments Navigating the changing needs of audiences that technical writers meet along the way

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Shannon Kelley has taught writing at a community college since 2014. Shannon authored this book to help streamline necessary and relevant technical communication at the introductory level.

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