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Technical Writing 314: September 2008
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Sunday, September 28, 2008. Harty p. 167-207. Reports and Other Longer Documents:. The word report is really just a generic term for a variety of documents that vary in form and purpose. Business and technical writing practice sometimes distinguishes between formal and infromal reports. Formal reports generally follow a multi-part format and are used primarily to present the results of a detailed report. Informal reports tend to be shorter documents and their formats are less complex. Every communication...
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Brennan's 314: September 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008. Notes pages 167-207 ( Reports and Other Longer Documents). Notes pages 167-207 (Reports and Other Longer Documents). Reports and Other Longer Documents. Two types of reports: formal ( multi. Part and used to present results of a detailed project) and informal (shorter and less components). Audience should be analyzed. They include the layperson, the executive, the expert, the technician, and the operator. Audience Analysis: The Problem and a Solution ( Mathes. An egocentric or...
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TechWriting314Ryan: September 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008. Harty, p 167 -207 Reports and Other Long Documents. 1 report writing is a dynamic situation, and the reader often is not the anticipated audience; therefore reports must be explained well and easy to understand for people from all knowledge bases. 2 though writers tend to focus mostly on the body, the abstract is the most important part of the report. Formal reports – longer, more detailed, may require a cover letter. Informal reports- shorter, less complex format. Egocentric ...
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MyENGLH314: September 2008
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Sunday, September 28, 2008. Reports and Other Long Documents. Report- variety of documents that vary in form and purpose. Formal reports- multi-part format, used to present the results of a detailed project (cover letter, abstract, table of contents, glosary, introduction, discussion, conclusions and recommendations, attachments). Informal reports- shorter, consist of essential items (introduction, discussion, conclusions, recommendations). Reports are action-oriented based on audience. In terms of opera...
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Kyle Rodo: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Part 4: Reports and Other Longer Documents. JC Mathes and Dwight W. Stevenson. Audience Analysis: The Problem and a Solution. 1) It is false to assume that the person addressed is the audience. 2) It is false to assume that the audience is a group of specialists in the field. 3) It is false to assume that the report has a finite period of use. 4) It is false to assume that the author and the audience always will be available for reference. A More Effective Procedure. Trace co...
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Technical Writing: September 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008. Reports: What they do and how to write them. Reports and Other Longer Documents. Define: Report is a generic term for a variety of documents that vary in form and. Ex: Check lists, interoffice memos, e-mails, letters to clients, and full blown documents. Main purpose of a formal report is to present the results of a detailed project. A detailed project often involves considerable capital, time, and effort. Different types of audiences:. Personal examples: Senior Project. Prima...
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Brittany Jones: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Monday, September 29, 2008. Reports and Other Long Documents (Harty). Reports can vary in formality, but the writer should always have a clear plan and purpose from the beginning so that they stick to the intended purpose. Analyzing the audience is essential. Audiences can include: laypersons, executives, experts, technicians, operators, etc. Audience Analysis: The Problem and a Solution (J.C. Mathes and Dwight W. Stevenson). 3 The reports has a finite period of use. Three ty...