Technical Writing Basics - A Guide to Style and Form (Paperback, 3 Rev Ed)

This practical guidebook to workplace writing shows how to apply the structure, patterns, and strategies learned in a Basic Composition course to the production of different types of technical documents. A variety of models of style and format are presented that demonstrate how to create technical documents that produce concrete results. Included in this book:

• Practical examples of simple and complex technical documents
• Technical documents in a broad range of institutional contexts, including major companies, non-profit organizations, agencies, and small businesses
• Sections of the book build progressively but have been designed as standalone units that can be covered in any sequence, offering flexibility in course design
• Written in a straightforward student-friendly style
• Practical guidelines for executing a job search