To: Nancy Myers

From: Meagan Eirls

Date: September 27, 2022
Subject: APLED 121-Chapter 4 Summary

CHAPTER 4
OBJECTIVES IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

Achieving Clarity in Technical Communication

 Provide Specific Detail
 Answer Reporter’s Questions
 Use Easily Understandable Words

Simplifying Words, Sentences and Paragraphs for Conciseness

 Conciseness Saves Time
 Technology Demands Conciseness
 Conciseness Improves Readability
 Limit Word Length for Conciseness
 Limit Sentence Length for Conciseness
 Limit Paragraph Length

Achieving Accuracy in Technical Communication

 Proofreading Tips

Organizing Technical Communication

The Writing Process at Work

 Prewriting
 Writing
 Rewriting