To: Nancy Myers

From: TroiEllis Reichlin

Date: April 6th, 2022
Subject: APLED 121-Chapter 4 Summary-Outline

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