Title :
A definition and illustrated taxonomy of technical writing
Author :
Montgomery, T.T.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Carlsbad, NM
Abstract :
The authors present a practical definition and taxonomy of technical writing. The taxonomy allows actual referents to differentiate technical, business, and scientific writing. The author also describes a structured exercise than can be used with students or professionals to demonstrate tangibly the attributes that segregate technical writing from the other writing classifications
Keywords :
technical presentation; business writing; illustrated taxonomy; professionals; scientific writing; students; technical writing; Industrial economics; Law; Legal factors; Manufacturing; Project management; Speech; Switches; Taxonomy; Wheels; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1988. IPCC '88 Conference Record. On the Edge: A Pacific Rim Conference on Professional Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1988.24018
