TECHNICAL WRITING

Technical Writing Ethics

Ethical behavior, including ethical
technical communication, involves
not just telling the truth and providing
accurate information, but telling the truth
and providing information so that a
reasonable audience knows the truth.
Importance of technical writing as a student

Technical writing helps teach these skills

and shows students how to write short
and effective sentences that can be
understood by just about anyone, be they
an expert or a novice. In addition to
being useful in the workplace, this
practice can also be applied in the
classroom.
Types of Technical Writing
Technical writing provides detail-oriented instruction
to help users understand a specific skill. The most
common types include:
1.     Traditional: Repair manuals, medical studies
2.     End-user documentation: Electronics,
consumer products
3.     Technical marketing content: Press releases,
catalogs
10 Key Attributes Of Technical Writing
Being able to explain characteristics of technical writing is important, especially since the industry is all about
explaining topics to others. Keeping these key technical writing attributes in mind will make your writing
coherent and consistent:
1.     Stick to a technical subject
2.     Have a purpose
3.     Maintain an objective
4.     Convey solid information/facts/data
5.     Be impersonal
6.     Stay concise
7.     Maintain direction
8.     Keep style and format consistent
9.    Content is archival
10.     Properly cite contributions