This introduction to technical communication focuses on strategies that aim to make technical documents direct, clear, and readable for their intended audience. Over 60% of the material is new in this edition in response to the changes in computer technology and the writing process. The book is designed for Technical Writing and Communication courses offered in Schools of Engineering or in Departments of English or Humanities.
This book is the best I've found of its kind. It is readable from cover to cover, and persuasively explains how to approach various types of writing projects. I especially like the fact that it suggests what kinds of information (e.g., central point, example, definition of unfamiliar terms, road map) belong in a particular type of report (e.g., feasibility study, business proposal, presentation). This isn't always obvious, and it has helped me time and time again on assignments for various clients. I'm here looking for other books by the same author.
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