English for the Profession

Criminology 2
10 January 2022

Introduction to Technical Writing

Technical Writing
a writing that encompasses instruction, direction and
explanation.
written in clear, concise and straightforward statements
utilising few terms of discussions.
the subject matter (topic) is not academic; hence, delve on
mechanisms, reports, proposals, advertisements and other
business, scientific, medical, industrial and technological
issues.
meticulously written based on facts supported by
evidences, testimonies, witnesses and comprehensively
descriptive in nature.
written objectively without the inclusion of the writer’s views,
opinions, comments and predictions.
Qualities of a technical writer

A technical writer scribes his own act of writing invisibly because

technical writing is communication, not self-expression, and the
information itself is far more important than the writer’s attitude.
The modes of technical writing are concerned with the instrumental and
contingent, those of science with the discursive and universal subject
matters free from academics.
It engages students in the writing process and encourages hands-on
application as well as discussions about ethics, audience identification,
electronic communication, and the role of technical writing in the
workplace.
Empathy for the end-user and their experience; knowledgeable about
the field being written, expertise in the subject matter, accurate content
and mistake free, using simple terms for easy understanding, logically
arranged and comprehensively written without forgotten details.
Using the 5Ws and 1H queries.
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