ENGL 216 Technical Writing Week 1 DQs and Assignment Devry

ENGL 216 Technical Writing

Week 1

Week 1 DQ 1

1. What are some ways technical writing differs from traditional writing?
2. Although there are differences between the two styles of writing, what area(s) remain the same?

Week 1 DQ 2

For this discussion, you need to search the Internet to determine how information needs differ from culture to culture. For instance, the Japanese prefer a lot of detail and a friendly tone. They could be offended if a writer did not take this preference into consideration when writing a document for one of their companies.
What cultural needs would a writer need to consider when writing for a German company? An American company?

Week 1 Assignment:

ENGL 216 Week 1 Tech Writing