To: Nancy Myers

From: Stephen Shaw

Date: January 10, 2022

Subject: APLED 121-Chapter 4 Summary-Outline

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Chapter 4
OBJECTIVES IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
Achieving Clarity in Technical Communication

 Provide Specific Detail

 Answer Reporter’s Questions
 Use Easily Understandable Words

Simplifying Words, Sentences and Paragraphs for Conciseness

 Conciseness Saves Time

 Technology Demands Conciseness
 Conciseness Improves Readability
 Limit Word Length for Conciseness
 Limit Sentence Length for Conciseness
 Limit Paragraph Length for Conciseness

Achieving Accuracy in Technical Communication

 Proofreading Tips

Organizing Technical Communication

The Writing Process at Work

 Prewriting
 Writing
 Rewriting