Technical writing 5th edition

Introduces students to issues of design, construction, use, and evaluation to give them an understanding of how websites work. Supplies students with added information on tone in Chapter 15, and an appendix Handbook in alphabetized format with 30 new entries on matters of correct usage.

Alerts students to key content to be covered in each chapter, and helps them organize their learning objectives. Assists students from other countries or cultures where English is not the first language—and focuses on three main problem areas: articles, prepositions, and verb use. Immerses students in writing early while learning the practical formats for getting the job done. Teaches students a three-part structure of abstract, body and conclusion, and the basics for designing any type of technical document.

Allows students to view useful sample documents and recognize how the guidelines are applied to them. PART I. Getting from Here to There. Discovering Your Purpose. Analyzing Your Readers. Collecting Information. Writing an Outline. Writing Initial Drafts. Revising Drafts. Writing in Groups. Corporate Culture in the New Century.

The Global Workplace. Background and Types of Projects. Corporate and Branch Offices. Writing at McDuff.

Ethics on the Job. Importance of Organization. Three Principles of Organization. ABC Format for Documents. Tips for Organizing Sections and Paragraphs. Computers in the Writing Process.

Guidelines for Page Design. Fonts and Color. Process Description versus Instructions. Guidelines for Process Descriptions. Guidelines for Instructions. General Guidelines for Letters and Memos. Specific Guidelines for Letters and Memos. When to Use Informal Reports. General Guidelines for Informal Reports. Specific Guidelines for Five Informal Reports.

When to Use Formal Reports. Strategy for Organizing Formal Reports. Guidelines for the Eight Parts of Formal Reports. Formal Report Example. Proposals and Feasibility Studies at McDuff. Guidelines for Informal Proposals. Guidelines for Formal Proposals. Guidelines for Feasibility Studies. Terms in Graphics. Using Fonts. Using Color. General Guidelines for Graphics. Specific Guidelines for Eight Graphics. Misuse of Graphics.

Presentations and Your Career. Guidelines for Preparation and Delivery. Guidelines for Presentation Graphics. Overcoming Nervousness. Example of McDuff Oral Presentation.

Running Effective Meetings. Getting Started. Searching Online Catalogs. Searching in the Library. Searching the Web. Using Questionnaires and Interviews.

Using Borrowed Information Correctly. Selecting and Following a Documentation System. Writing Research Abstracts. Researching Occupations and Companies. Job Correspondence. Job Interviews. Overview of Style. Chapter 13 Online Help and Web Sites. Chapter 14 Research.

Chapter 15 The Summary. Chapter 16 Reports. Chapter 17 Proposals. Chapter 18 Oral Communication. Chapter 19 Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics, and Spelling.

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Technical Writing: Process and Product, 5th Edition. Sharon J. Gerson, DeVry University Retired. Availability This title is out of print. Overview Features Contents Order Overview. Description The significantly enhanced, completely revised, full color 5 th edition of Technical Writing: Process and Product guides students through the entire writing process—prewriting, writing, and rewriting—developing an easy-to-use, step-by-step technique for writing the types of documents they will encounter on the job.

Interactive Editing and Revision Exercises —Interactive documents allow students to see poorly done and corrected versions of documents with additional assignable document revision exercises. Communication Cases —Students encounter real world situations in these scenarios and assignments with links to outside content.

Activities and Exercises —A variety of activities in technical and career fields allow students to practice producing communication relevant to their interests. Collaboration Exercises —Provide practices analyzing, writing, and communicating in teams. Web Resources —Links to helpful online resources related to chapter content. Document Library —Additional documents and templates, some accompanied by downloadable Word version. Chapter Quizzes —Help students master chapter concepts and prepare for tests.

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