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English 1 Infographic Technical Writing

Technical writing is the practice of clearly and concisely conveying complex information to specific audiences, differing from other writing styles like creative or academic writing. Key characteristics include clarity, accuracy, comprehensiveness, and conciseness, which are essential for effective communication in various fields. Related fields include academic writing, business correspondence, and manual writing, each serving distinct purposes in conveying information.

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English 1 Infographic Technical Writing

Technical writing is the practice of clearly and concisely conveying complex information to specific audiences, differing from other writing styles like creative or academic writing. Key characteristics include clarity, accuracy, comprehensiveness, and conciseness, which are essential for effective communication in various fields. Related fields include academic writing, business correspondence, and manual writing, each serving distinct purposes in conveying information.

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Technical Writing

Definition
Technical writing is the art of conveying complex information in a clear, concise, and
accessible manner. It's a specialized form of writing that focuses on making complex ideas
easy to understand for a specific audience. This writing style serves a unique purpose and
therefore has very different qualities than other types of writing, such as creative writing,
academic writing, or business writing. Because of this, technical writing is vital to a wide range
of businesses and industries. Without it, complex topics and certain procedures would be
difficult—or impossible—to understand or accomplish.

Characteristics of technical writing


Clarity Accuracy
The information presented must be Technical writing must be precise and
straightforward and easy to correct. Any errors in the information
understand, avoiding jargon unless it is can lead to misunderstandings or misuse
well-defined for the audience. of products and processes . This
accuracy is crucial, especially in fields
like engineering or medicine.

Comprehensiveness
conciseness
Effective technical writing covers all
necessary details. For instance, if Technical documents should be concise,
explaining a device, the writer should presenting information in a
describe all its features and functions to straightforward manner without
ensure the reader has a complete unnecessary words or filler. This helps
understanding. maintain the reader's attention and
makes the document easier to navigate.

CLASSIFICATION AND RELATED FIELDS


academic writing
Academic writing is a formal style of writing used in universities and scholarly
publications. You’ll encounter it in journal articles and books on academic topics,
and you’ll be expected to write your essays, research papers, and dissertations
in academic style. It follows the same writing process as other types of texts,
but it has specific conventions in terms of content, structure and style.

Business correspondence
Business correspondence is an umbrella term used for any form of written
communication that happens in business relationships. It could be with business
partners or internal communication within the organization. It is mostly in the form of
letters. People related to any business understand the significance of business letters
since this correspondence in business communication can be used by them to express
themselves, ask a doubt or clarification regarding any uncertainty.

Manual writing
Manual writing is the process of creating instructional documents that guide users on
how to operate products, perform tasks, or understand systems. The primary purpose
of manual writing is to enhance user comprehension, helping readers easily follow and
absorb the instructions provided. For example, user manuals for electronics, such as
smartphones or laptops, explain how to set up the device, troubleshoot common
issues, and utilize various features.

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JUSTINE HARVEY TANINGCO BSIT 3-B

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