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Technical Writing: Week IV Assessment

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1. Define analogy. 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.

2. What three components make up formal definitions?

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.

3. When should you write a description?

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

4. 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

5. How does the ABC Format apply in writing expanded definitions?

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.

6. 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

Technical Writing: Week IV Assessment

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.

7. What four questions should you ask about definitions?

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.

8. What are the five choices for locating a definition?

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.

9. 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.

10. Choose a technical term from your work, a hobby, or some other area of your expertise.

For example, if you were a poet you might choose the term sonnet or villanelle. Using the

ABC Format, write an expanded definition of 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.

Technical Writing: Week IV Assessment

11. 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.

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.