What is Technical Writing and How it is Different from Essay Writing?
To begin the course, we will examine definitions of technical writing.
In Content for week 1, the first set of resources available to you is title What is Technical Writing? Included in that list of resources is a link to the Society for Technical Communications (STC) and access to chapter 1 of a textbook, Technical Writing for Business People.
Based on the information in these resources, please answer the following questions:
What writing have you done at work or in your community that you think could be labelled technical writing? Why do you think it can be labelled technical writing? Please describe the writing situation and draw upon the information in either the website from STC or chapter 1 of the textbook to illustrate why it would be technical writing.
Do technical writing tasks have to involve technical subjects? Why or why not?
How is technical writing different from writing an essay?
Please read below links
https://openoregon(dot)pressbooks(dot)pub/technicalwriting/chapter/x-2-concept-1-know-your-audience/
https://www(dot)screencast(dot)com/t/jMbDpyCkkS7B
https://techwhirl(dot)com/personas-and-the-five-ws-developing-content-that-meets-reader-needs-pt-2/
https://techwhirl(dot)com/personas-and-the-five-ws-developing-content-that-meets-reader-needs-pt-1/
https://www(dot)stitcher(dot)com/show/10minute-tech-comm/episode/dr-kirk-st-amant-and-dr-guiseppe-getto-on-user-personas-and-intercultural-communication-40492525
https://www(dot)instructionalsolutions(dot)com/blog/technical-writing-tips
https://learntechwriting(dot)wordpress(dot)com/2013/02/03/back-to-basics-the-10-golden-rules-of-technical-writing/
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1 What writing have you done at work or in your community that you think could be labeled technical writing? Why do you think it can be labeled technical writing?
Writing a promotional brochure of a new product for the community members is a form of technical writing. It is directed to specific people and follows the what, when, where, and why format. The process of writing follows that of technical writing. Initially, the audience was identified, and the persona approach was used to describe the audience’s needs (Hart, n.d.).
The promotional brochure also explained the significance of the product, how it was processed, when it would be available, and why it should be used. Hence, it followed the 4 W’s format (Hart, n.d.). The what identified the new product, which was a dishwashing liquid. The when was the specific date when it was developed and the date of availability in the market. Where it was processed and where it can be availed. Lastly, the why explained the benefits of its use compared to other brands.
2 Do technical writi...