Technical Writing Basics, Pearson New International Edition, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (November 1, 2013) © 2014

  • Brian R. Holloway Mountain State University
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  • A print edition

Title overview

For courses in Technical Writing.

This concise and cumulative guide shows students the art of technical writing for a variety of contexts and institutions. Using examples from the business and non-corporate world, the book emphasizes transactional writing through practical explanations, real-world examples, and a variety of “role-playing” exercises. Each section builds on the next as readers learn a variety of models of style and format. This edition features a stronger emphasis on electronic communication, integrated coverage of ethics, and more explanation of how to create technical documents that produce concrete results.

Table of contents

Chapter 1   What Is “Business” or “Technical” Writing?

Chapter 2   Organizing Information

Chapter 3   Letters, Memos, E-mail, and Related Forms

Chapter 4   Our House to Yours: Using Summaries to Inform

Chapter 5   Directions and Instructions: Writing About Process

Chapter 6   Using Analysis: Writing a Report

Chapter 7   Writing the Formal Report

Chapter 8   Selling Yourself

 

References

 

Appendix   Enhancing Your Document with Graphics

 

Index

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