Scribd
Upload
29 views1 page

Uses For Technical Writing

Technical writing involves explaining topics in a clear, straightforward manner intended to instruct readers. It differs from other writing styles by providing direction rather than creative expression or analysis. Technical writing is used for manuals, reports, and other documents that require explaining processes or concepts in an easy to understand way. Good technical writing knows the audience, uses an impersonal style, provides thorough yet concise descriptions, and ensures the reader understands through research and simplicity.

Uploaded by

Cha Gao-ay
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
29 views1 page

Uses For Technical Writing

Technical writing involves explaining topics in a clear, straightforward manner intended to instruct readers. It differs from other writing styles by providing direction rather than creative expression or analysis. Technical writing is used for manuals, reports, and other documents that require explaining processes or concepts in an easy to understand way. Good technical writing knows the audience, uses an impersonal style, provides thorough yet concise descriptions, and ensures the reader understands through research and simplicity.

Uploaded by

Cha Gao-ay
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Technical writing is a type of writing where the author is writing about a particular subject

that requires direction, instruction, or explanation. This style of writing has a very different
purpose and different characteristics than other writing styles such as creative writing, academic
writing or business writing.

Uses for Technical Writing


Technical writing is straightforward, easy to understand explanations and/or instructions dealing
with a particular subject. It is an efficient and clear way of explaining something and how it
works.

The subject of technical writing can either be:

 Tangible - Something that can be seen or touched, such as a computer or software


program, or information on how to assemble a piece of furniture.
 Abstract - Something that involved a series of steps that aren't related to a tangible object.
One example of this might be steps required to complete an office process.

Some examples of technical writing include:

 Instruction manuals
 Policy manuals
 Process manuals
 User manuals
 Reports of analysis
 Instructions for assembling a product
 A summarization of a long report that highlights and shortens the most important
elements

Tips for Good Technical Writing


Regardless of the type of document which is written, technical writing requires the writer to
follow the properties of knowing their audience, writing in a clear, non-personal style and doing
extensive research on the topic. By including these properties, the writer can create clear
instructions and explanations for the reader.

 Know your audience. An expert in the field will understand certain abbreviations,
acronyms, and lingo that directly applies to such a field. The novice will not understand
in the same manner and, therefore, every detail must be explained and spelled out for
them.
 Use an impersonal style. Write from a third person perspective, like a teacher instructing
a student. Any opinions should be omitted.
 The writing should be straightforward, to the point, and as simple as possible to make
sure the reader understands the process or instruction. This at times may appear as simply
a list of steps to take to achieve the desired goal or may be a short or lengthy explanation
of a concept or abstract idea.
 Know how to research. Gather information from a number of sources, understand the
information gathered so that it can be analyzed thoroughly, and then put the information
into an easy to understand format to instruct those who read it. The more inexperienced
your audience, the more information you will need to gather and explain.
 Be thorough in description and provide enough detail to make your points; but, you also
have to consider that you need to use an economy of words so that you do not bore your
reader with gratuitous details.

A good technical writer can make a difficult task easy and can quickly explain a complex piece
of information.

You might also like