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Author:   Thomas Pearsall ,  Kelli Cargile Cook
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.70cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.230kg
ISBN:  

9780205583812

ISBN 10:   0205583814
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   11 September 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Preface Part One The Seven Principles of Technical Writing 1 Know Your Purpose and Your Writing Situation Your Purpose Your Situation Activities Chapter Assignments 2 Know Your Audience and Their Situation Concerns and Characteristics Education, Experience, and Location Attitudes Toward Purpose and Information Activities Chapter Assignments 3 Choose and Organize Your Content Around Your Purpose and Audience Researching Content Choosing Content Organizing Your Content Chronological Classification and Division Mechanism Descriptions Outlines Activities Chapter Assignments 4 Write Clearly and Precisely Paragraph for Readers Revise Sentences and Words for Readers Use Language Appropriate for Your Readers Prefer the Active Voice Use Personal Pronouns Use Action Verbs Don't Introduce Unnecessary Complication Writing and Revising with Others Activities Chapter Assignments 5 Use Good Page Design Use Default Layout Templates Cautiously Provide Headings Phrasing Headings Making Headings Noticeable and Distinctive Use Headers and Footers Choose an Appropriate Type Size and Typeface Type Size Typeface Use Lists and Informal Tables

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