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Technical Writing: Week VII Assessment

Textbook: Pfeiffer, W., & Adkins, K. (2012). Technical communication fundamentals. Upper

Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Unit VII focuses on reports, and their various purposes/manifestations in technical writing.

While they are very similar to the material in Unit VIII, proposals, the focus is different.

Proposals present a course of action; reports provide information on what has happened.

Remember that difference.

Also, Unit VII is an Assessment. In the large essay questions, it is expected that you use the

ABC format and the material that you've learned so far in the class. Writing in block paragraphs

is the number one way that students lose points in that section.

1. What information should you include on a report’s title page?

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 are the five guidelines for effective reports?

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. What are the four guidelines for discussion sections within a formal report?

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. What should be included within a reports introduction?

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.

Technical Writing: Week VII Assessment

5. What is the purpose of an executive summary?

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 three visual devices you can use to help get the reader’s attention, maintain

interest, and highlight important information?

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.

7. What is the difference between a conclusion and a recommendation?

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 four guidelines for a letter of transmittal?

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. What are the nine parts of a formal report?

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.

Technical Writing: Week VII Assessment

10. What is the difference between an informal and a formal report?

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.

11. Just like with any professional piece of writing, editing is an important final step. What

are the six essential guidelines for editing? In your opinion, which of these guidelines is

the most important one to consider during the editing process and why?

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.

12. Define each of the four common report types.

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.