Beschreibung:
This comprehensive and informal guide presents an excellent 'hands-on' approach to technical writing. Combining leading-edge research with practical advice, it provides a simple, effective system for writing any type of technical document: brief memos, proposals, and reports will be easier to write, and easier to read.
Preface. TECHNIQUES. Introduction. Before You Start Writing. Understanding the Writing Process. Using the Computer to Improve Your Writing. Improving the Coherence of Your Writing. Writing Better Paragraphs. Writing Better Sentences. Choosing the Right Word. Creating and Integrating Graphics. Improving Page Design. APPLICATIONS. Letters. Memos. Minutes. Procedures and Manuals. Formal Elements of Reports. Proposals. Progress Reports. Completion Reports. APPENDICES. Appendix A: Checklists. Appendix B: Handbook. Appendix C: Commonly Misused Words and Phrases. Appendix D: Guidelines for Speakers of English as a Second Language. Appendix E: Guidelines for Writing to Speakers of English as a Second Language. Appendix F: Selected Bibliography. Index.