Technical Writing Assessment
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What are the seven ways to expand a definition? Why are these important to technical writing?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
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What three features accompany opinions included in objective descriptions?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
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What three components make up formal definitions?
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What are the five choices for locating a definition?
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List the guidelines for writing descriptions. Describe their importance, and provide an example.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
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How does the ABC Format apply in writing expanded definitions?
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List the guidelines for writing definitions. Describe their importance.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
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What are the three types of definitions listed in the textbook? Provide an example of how they are used in technical writing.
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American Made Automobiles is offering a contest to design the car of the future. Submit a description of your dream car for a chance to join the design team. Use the Guidelines for Writing Descriptions in your textbook, and create an extended description.
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Not everyone is familiar with the trend of online education. Imagine that you have been asked to write an expanded definition of online learning for a local newspaper. Using the ABC Format, write an expanded definition for that technical term for a general audience. Consult Figure 5-2 in your textbook for further details.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
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Using what you have learned about description, write a classified advertisement for an object in your home that you wish to sell. Consult the Guidelines for Writing Descriptions in the textbook.
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