DocumentCode
2001127
Title
The neglect of writing in technical writing
Author
Bush, David
Author_Institution
McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, MO
fYear
1993
fDate
5-8 Oct 1993
Firstpage
277
Lastpage
281
Abstract
In its fascination with equipment, the profession of technical writing is neglecting its main reason for existence, i.e., writing skills. Some tips on improving cohesion, structure, emphasis, smoothness, conciseness, and user-friendliness are given
Keywords
technical presentation; cohesion; conciseness; emphasis; smoothness; structure; technical writing; user-friendliness; writing skills; Art; Management training; Manuals; Positron emission tomography; Professional communication; Public relations; Silver; Telephony; Text processing; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Professional Communication Conference, 1993. IPCC 93 Proceedings. 'The New Face of Technical Communication: People, Processes, Products'
Conference_Location
Philadelphia, PA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IPCC.1993.593872
Filename
593872
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