Sumulong College of Arts and Sciences

Antipolo, City

Final Examination
Technical Writing

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. 2pts each.

1. It is a well-known pitfall for technical writers is assuming that your target

audience already has prior knowledge about a subject. Don’t refer to other
things, or skip certain steps, just because you think it’s evident.
A. Pay attention to structure
B. Review your document
C. Don’t expect prior knowledge
D. Use simple language

2. It tries to be as clear, direct and neutral as possible, and always keep your
audience in mind. If possible, plan a review phase with somebody from your
target group to find out if your document is accessible enough. And avoid using
technical jargon.
A. Pay attention to structure
B. Review your document
C. Don’t expect prior knowledge
D. Use simple language
3. An example of this by using bullet points to sum up various steps in your
process. You should also make sure to use readable fonts and a clear,
professional lay-out. If you’re writing larger documents or manuals, consider
adding a table of contents or addendums.
A. Pay attention to structure
B. Review your document
C. Don’t expect prior knowledge
D. Use simple language
4. Creating technical documentation is often an ongoing process. Make sure to
frequently review your documentation to stop small errors from creeping in and
guarantee faultless information.
A. Pay attention to structure
B. Review your document
C. Don’t expect prior knowledge
D. Use simple language
5. It is a traditional approach in technical writing which includes intro, body,
conclusion.
A. Narrative structure
B. Process-based structure
C. Library structure
D. System-based structure
6. It is common in technical documentation such as procedures and user guides.
 A. Narrative structure
B. Process-based structure
C. Library structure
D. System-based structure
7. It is a collection of articles on a common topic, loosely structured.
A. Narrative structure
B. Process-based structure
C. Library structure
D. System-based structure
8. It describes the components of a system such as an auto manual.
A. Narrative structure
B. Process-based structure
C. Library structure
D. System-based structure
9. It is a step in technical writing process where you convert your bare-bones table of
contents and notes into a series of drafts, culminating in a draft that’s ready for formal
review.
A. Review
B. Layout
C. Write
D. Print
10. It a step in technical writing process which is like polishing stage of technical document.
A. Structure
B. Print
C. Write
D. Review

Direction: Identify the word/s that describes each statement.

____ 11. It is a type of writing where the author is writing about a particular subject that
requires direction, instruction, or explanation.
____ 12. This type of report will typically round up a business's year of progress and
performance to let supervisors and team members know how the company did.
____ 13. One report that is helpful to provide your team is a weekly report based on
your progress in various projects and goals.
____ 14. It is a type of report which keeps clients and team members up-to-date on the
status of various projects
____ 15. It's essential to keep your team updated on how your sales and/or marketing
strategies are going.
____ 16. It is a type report which includes scientific findings, data and statistics from a study.
_____ 17. It is a type report which is created for a class, often in graduate or undergraduate
university.
_____ 18. It is one of the properties which write technical document in a layman’s tone so that
the customers who are not really techie fans are also able to understand what the product is all
about.
_____ 19. It is a property of technical documents which requires that you use correct
grammar and sentence structure. Write down the key features in the form of headings,
sub headings or bullet points as this will make the manual easy for the customers to
read.
_____ 20. It is a property of technical documents which requires descriptiveness in
distinguishing the technical product

Directions: Enumerate the following.

21-25 Types of Technical Writing

26-30 Types of Visual Rhetoric

31-33 Types of Meeting

34-36 Memo’s Role

37-40 Parts of Business Letters

Prepared by:

Mr. Reñer G. Aquino

College Instructor