STYLE IN TECHNICAL

WRITTING
A.MADHUMITHA
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B.TECH-ECE 2nd year
Technical writing is the presentation of information
that helps the reader to solve a particular problem.
Technical writing is used in proposals, manuals,
web pages, lab reports, newsletters, and many other
kinds of professional documents.
Technical writing is used to communicate
information to management, employees, and other
businesses.
Technical writing can be considered the conduit
between people who know technology and those who
use it.
 KEY CONCEPTS

Know the intended

1 audience.

Understand the goal

2 of the document.

3 Follow the Pyramid

Method of Writing.

4 Use clear and concise

language.

Prepare a draft and

5 then a final copy.
Basic technical writing

Instruct inform

purpose
Persude\perform
 It can be recoganized by

1 simple

2 clear

3 Straight forward

4 Fact-based expressions
4 METHOD OF WRITING

A summary is considered the most

important information. It tells the readers
what will be discussed.
 Background information answers the who,
where, when, and why.
 The discussion depicts each item or topic
and identifies any actions required.
 The outcome is a general statement of
results and any recommendations.
 Depending on the type of document there
may be additional levels of necessary
information.
 4
What are the
Readers will fall into 1 readers'
positions and
1
of 4 categories:
experts, technicians, responsibilities?
business, and lay-
people

How will the What will the reader be

information be expecting from the

3 used? document?

2
 Tone is created by the language the writer
TONE
chooses for the audience.
Tone is used to be persuasive
TONE Tone needs to be suitable for the subject
An active voice sets a decisive tone

Language should be specific to the goal or

LANGUAGE
situation of the document.
1. Language needs to be concise & well-defined
LANGUAGE 2. Use language that will be understood by the intended
audience
3. Use narrative language minimally
 10 point in technical writing

Its should be organization Correct sentence Word chosen Sentence

construction
simple and has to be should be right
should be construction
clear proper and proper technical and in technical
direct writing

Avoid and Avoid The tone in The writer

should avoid Its could be
negative loading technical
circumlocation
sentences words and writing be kept simple
phrases kept neutral
• Technical writing requires transparency of
expression and therefore a straightforward use
of language.
• Technical writing requires the recognition of
the overall goal prior to beginning a document.
• Writers must have knowledge of the intended
audience.
• Documents must include certain key concepts
so the information can be easily understood by
the intended readers.
• Technical writing is solution based.
 Action points
 • Are action-oriented
 • Contained safety- and warning
functions
 • Needed to be translated into
more than one foreign language
• Involved more than one writer
• Were produced by designers
or other persons without
education in languages
 • Had different target groups.
 Research your topic
 Research your audience
 Know the layout of the
report
 Begin with the thesis
statement
 Fill in all pertinent
information with correct
tone and language
 Four types of technical writing

Technical
Information
1
User Business Writing
Documentation 4 2

Requirements
for a Position
3
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