TECHNICAL WRITING AND POSITION PAPER WORKSHEET 1

Q1: The ff items are considered technical documents

Progress report

Electronic Mail

Executive Summary

Diary

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Q2: Gwen is a technical writer for a company. Analyze the items listed below and indicate which action Gwen would least likely be expected to do at work.

-Produce an instruction manual to go with the company's newest product line.

-Write a memoir to be presented to the company's founder upon his retirement.

-Develop a training manual used to help new employees understand the guidelines of a business.

-Create design specifications for a new product that is to be manufactured by a subcontractor

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Q3: Marie includes this in her essay: I believe that senior high school students should control all of their finances because they possess the intellectual capability and emotional maturity to do so. This is Marie's ________ statement.

evidence

counter

position

reason

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Q4:

Alice is writing a position paper in favor of expanded women's rights in the workplace. Where should she include background information about the topic of women's rights in general?

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Supporting evidence

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Q5: What is the purpose of technical communication?

To help manufacturers explain why they developed a product and why consumers should choose their product over a competitor's product.

To help CEOs and employees communicating with one another and appreciate each others' roles in product development.

To make information clear and understandable in order to make business more productive and consumer goods more convenient.

"To help consumers have a better appreciation for the technical intricacies of a product and become loyal, repeat customers."

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Q6: "David has finished gathering the data needed for his report on product research, development, and sales. As he prepares his report, what should David keep in mind?"

"David should use an attractive layout, brief paragraphs and sentences, and clear language."

David should use as many graphics as possible and minimize the amount of text.

"David should use strong, argumentative language to make sure he gets his point across."

David should use connotative language and long sentences to hold the reader's interest.

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Q7: Which of the following sources is considered reliable in supporting reasons in a position paper?

Magazine

Wikipedia

Religious doctrine

Peer-reviewed article

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Q8: Which of the following is NOT true about writing a position paper?

It requires supporting evidence.

It requires a counter argument.

It does not matter where your evidence comes from.

It requires a clearly stated claim.

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Q9: You are writing an instruction manual to accompany an unassembled IKEA desk. What is the BEST way to ensure your manual is user-centered?

"By using headlines, bullets, visual aids, and language your audience can understand."

By addressing the audience directly in the manual.

"By using logical, ethical, and emotional appeals to help the audience feel a connection to the subject matter"

By providing personal anecdotes in the manual to make a personal connection with the audience.

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Q10: You are at a local retail store and begin reading a disclaimer on the label of a new energy supplement. What is a message that MOST likely would appear on the disclaimer?

Seek the guidance of a physician before using this product.

Ensure proper hydration while using this product.

Must be at least 18 years old to use.

All of these are applicable disclaimers pertinent to this product.

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