This book helps you make the leap from writing in college to writing in workplace settings. Full of clear, practical advice and real-world examples from a range of sources, this text helps you develop the kinds of writing processes and documents that you'll encounter on the job. -- Provided by publisher.
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All descriptions of and instructions for creating technical documents are accompanied by clear, annotated model documents. In addition, graphic illustrations appear throughout the book to make abstract concepts easy to understand.
Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in technical communication, this collection is also a compact and convenient resource for practicing professionals and academics new to the field.
The essays in this volume provide theoretical and applied discussions about the teaching of this diverse subject, including relevant pedagogical approaches, how to apply practical aspects of PTC theory, and how to design assignments.
This is the first scholarly monograph marking the social justice turn in technical and professional communication (TPC).
A Concise Guide to Technical Communication takes a situational approach, emphasizing issues of audience and purpose for any technical communication task. The first text of its kind to acknowledge that...
INCORRECT In 1992 , McKay and his coauthors argued that the atmosphere of Mars was salmon pink . CORRECT In 1992 , McKay and his coauthors argued that the atmosphere of Mars is salmon pink . Although the argument was made in the ...
The book is structured in four parts, offering an overview of the field, situating it historically and culturally, reviewing various theoretical approaches to technical communication, and examining how the field can be advanced by drawing ...
Known for its treatment of the rhetorical situation and coverage of usefulness and persuasion, this edition renews the focus on the reader-centered approach and includes new learning outcomes at the start of each chapter to help students ...
This practical text offers a research-based account of the technical communication profession and its practice, outlining emergent touchpoints of this fast-changing field while highlighting its diversity.