Nature of Technical Writing

introduce you to some of the most important aspects of writing in the world of science, technology, andbusinessin other words, the kind of writing that scientists, nurses, doctors, computer specialists, government officials, engineers, and other such people do as a part of their regular work.

Characteristics of Technical Writing

Technical writing presents and explains a subject matter in a clear, objective, accurate, concise, and unemotional manner. Technical writing uses a relatively high concentration of certain complex and important writing techniques particularly description of a mechanism, description of process, clarification, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, analogy and interpretation.

Purpose of Technical Writing

1. To inform It is written to make another person understand or to do something. It is designed to fulfill a need to tell and a need to know. 2. To analyze events and their implications It will explain how certain systems failed. This system may include education, socioeconomic, political and the needed change 3. To persuade and influence decisions It will show how a business or an industry succeeds

Functions of Technical Writing :

1. To serve as a basis for management decision 2. To furnish needed information. 3. To give instructions 4. To explain techniques 5. To report achievements 6. To analyze problem areas 7. To determine design and system requirements 8. To serve as a basis for public relation 9. To provide report to stockholders of companies 10. To develop a product 11. To provide service 2. To record business through proposals 13. To procure business through proposals

Basic Principles of Good Technical Writing 1. Understanding the reader 2. Knowing the purpose of each article or report 3. Knowing the subject matter 4. Writing objectively 5. Using correct format 6. Adopting ethical standards

Disseminate the following :

1. What is Sociology ?
The systematic study of the relationship between the individual and society and of the consequences of differences. Social relationship influence attitudes and behavior Major institutions affects us How we affect others

2. What is Anthropology ? - The study of human Bicultural Approach Holistic relating to the whole system rather than the parts

3. What is Culture? - Fineness of feelings , thoughts , tastes , manners, etc. - Has been called the way of life for an entire society 4. What are the elements of Culture ? VALUES - Comprise ideas about what in life seems important. NORMS Consist of expectations of how people will behave in various situations. INSTITUTIONS Are the instructures of a society within which values and norms are transmitted. ARTIFACTS Things or aspects of materials culture derived from a cultures values and norms.