Central Bicol State University of Agriculture

Coloy-Coloy, Sipocot, Camarines Sur

S/Y 2020-2021, 2nd Semester

Technical Writing
Assessment 2
Technical Evaluation

Von Edward E. Restum

BSED English 2A

Mrs. Ma. Aileen P. De Leon

Professor
TECHNICAL EVALUATION
Task 1. Gather 3 different samples of technical writing such as reports, memos, etc. Then, list
down their unique characteristic as to these parameters: a) development, b) grammar, c)
organization, d) style, and e) document design.
Examples Development Grammar Organizations Style Document
of design
Technical
Writing

Memo Uses research Grammar use Direct to the Uses Uses

and data. is accurate and focus (main parenthesis salutation.
understandable. topic). and Uses
apostrophe’s header.
in a Date and
sentence. subject
line are
presented.

Reports Uses Uses formal Uses engaging Use short Uses

research, and cover. sentences heading
graphic and understandable and some title for the
templates. grammar. quotation main
for the purpose of
report. the report.
Other
features
are in
bulleted
format.
Uses bold
fonts.
Some are
all in upper
case.

Resumes Uses data Uses formal, Resumes are Use short Uses bold
accurate and formal and sentences. fonts for
understandable maintains heading,
grammar. professionalism and bullet
. form.

Task 2. Provide 3 different samples of essay. Also, list down the unique characteristics as A-
E parameters listed in task 1.
Examples Development Grammar Organizations Style Document
of design
Essay
 Expository Provide some Uses Uses Use long Have
Essay personal understandable chronological sentences introduction,
insights grammar that order to and body, and
regarding the are accurate to discuss the paragraphs. conclusion.
topic. the target topic. Use to
Uses thesis reader/s to Have a clear ideas and
statement. explain the and focused evidence.
topic of the explanation
essay. for the topic.

Persuasive Uses personal Understandable Uses Use longer Follows a

Essay insights and grammar and chronological sentences five-
experience. accurate. order. and paragraph
paragraphs essay
and uses outline: 1
short paragraph
quotation for
to discuss introduction,
the topic. 3 paragraphs
for body,
and 1
paragraph
for the
conclusion.

Narrative Uses Understandable Uses Use long Follows a

Essay testimony and accurate. chronological sentences five-
and own order to from other paragraph
experience. discuss the writings. essay
topic. outline: 1
paragraph
for
introduction,
3 paragraphs
for body,
and 1
paragraph
for the
conclusion.

Task 3. Create a Venn Diagram and show the comparison and contrast both essay and
technical writing by writing:
a. On the left circle the list of unique characteristics of the essays
b. On the right circle the unique characteristics of technical writing.
c. And then inside the space where the 2 circles overlap, write the common traits of both
essay and technical writing.
 ESSAY VS. TECHNICAL WRITING

ESSAY Use long sentences and Use short sentences but

paragraphs. precise, accurate, and
understandable.
Use quotations
Have 3 basic parts in and/or phrases.
making the essay:
Use bullets, bold fonts
introduction, body and
for heading and in other
conclusion. Understandable features that are involve
and accurate in the writing.
Creative writing grammar use.

Formal and maintains

Provides a clear and Uses researches professionalism.
focused explanation. and data, and own
experiences.
Use graphic design and
Follows a COMMON templates for more
chronological order. TRAITS engaging cover.
Use quotations
TECHNICAL
WRITING