Writing in the Technical Fields A Practical Guide 3rd edition by Thorsten Ewald ISBN 0199036853 978-0199036851

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ISBN 10: 0199036853

ISBN 13: 978-0199036851

Author: Thorsten Ewald

The most engaging, relatable, and practical text available for students in the technical disciplines learning how to communicate effectively.

Writing in the Technical Fields is a concise guide to the practical elements of technical writing. Using clear, straightforward language and easy-to-follow principles, this third edition teaches students how to approach a wide range of fundamental concepts – including planning and editing documents, ethics in technical fields, and delivering engaging presentations – and helps them develop the skills and confidence they need to be effective technical writers and communicators.

Table of contents: 

1. Cover
2. Title page
3. Copyright
4. Dedication
5. Contents
6. Checklists
7. Acknowledgements
8. Introduction
9. 1 Why Technical People Needn’t Fear Writing
10. Writing in the Technical Workplace
11. Why Technical People Can Master Technical Writing
12. Attributes of Technical Writing
13. The Writing Process
14. Exercises: Writing in the Workplace
15. 2 Technical Sentences
16. Introduction
17. Find the Real Subject
18. Find the Real Verb (Avoid Nominalizations)
19. Edit for Conciseness
20. Edit for Clarity
21. Check for Inclusive Language
22. Check the Grammar and Mechanics
23. Exercises: Editing Technical Sentences
24. 3 Technical Paragraphs
25. Keep Paragraphs Short
26. Begin Paragraphs with a Topic Sentence
27. Make Paragraphs Unified
28. Make Paragraphs Complete
29. Make Paragraphs Cohesive
30. Exercises: Editing Technical Paragraphs and Reports
31. 4 Parallelism, Lists, Headings, and Layout
32. Parallelism in Sentences
33. Lists
34. Headings
35. Exercises: Creating Parallel Sentences and Lists
36. 5 Emails, Letters, and Memos
37. Letter Format
38. Memo and Email Formats
39. Email Etiquette (“Netiquette”)
40. Professional Correspondence: Style and Tone
41. Exercises: Standard Correspondence
42. 6 Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents
43. Report Structure
44. Documents That Report on Past Events or Completed Tasks
45. Documents That Report on Ongoing Tasks: Progress Reports
46. Documents That Recommend Future Actions
47. Documents That Define Standards: Specifications
48. Lab Reports
49. Engineering or Project Logs
50. Exercises: Informal Reports
51. 7 Formal Reports
52. Parts of a Formal Report
53. Formal Report Pagination
54. Exercises: Formal Reports
55. 8 Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control
56. Intercultural Communication
57. Writing in Teams
58. Document Sharing and Control
59. Exercises: Intercultural Considerations
60. 9 References and Citations
61. The Common Knowledge Exception
62. Terminology
63. Types: MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, IEEE, ACS, Vancouver
64. Citing Sources
65. Creating References Sections
66. Autogenerating Reference Entries
67. Sample IEEE Reference Entries
68. Exercises: References and Citations
69. 10 Technical Graphics
70. Types and Uses of Graphics
71. Putting Graphics into Reports
72. Rules for Incorporating Report Graphics
73. Avoiding Graphical Misrepresentation
74. Exercises: Technical Graphics
75. 11 Technical Definitions and Descriptions
76. Technical Definitions
77. Technical Descriptions
78. Exercises: Technical Definitions and Descriptions
79. 12 Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals
80. The Introduction
81. The Step-by-Step Instructions
82. The Conclusion
83. Notes, Cautions, Warnings, and Danger Alerts
84. Usability
85. Manuals
86. Exercises: Writing and Editing Instructions
87. 13 Oral Presentations
88. Planning the Presentation
89. Making Speech Notes; Using Presenter View
90. Designing and Using Slides
91. Practising the Presentation
92. Overcoming Stage Fright and Answering Questions
93. Exercises: Oral Presentations
94. 14 Ethics
95. Ethics in the Professions
96. Ethics for Students
97. Ethics in Technical Writing
98. Exercises: Ethics
99. 15 Job Application Packages
100. The Myth of the Experience Trap
101. Résumés
102. Application Letters
103. Finding Job Openings
104. Exercises: Job Application Packages
105. APPENDIX: Grammar and Usage Handbook
106. Part 1: Punctuation and Grammar
107. Part 2: Mechanics and Conventions
108. Part 3: Glossary of Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
109. References
110. Bibliography
111. Index

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