Professional and Technical Writing

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This guide to technical writing was created by and for students enrolled in Technical and Professional Writing courses. The content is student-generated, with occasional feedback and guidance from course instructors and professional technical communicators. This technical writing guide is meant to be useful beyond the classroom.

We recommend reading the Rhetoric and Composition Wikibook as well.

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  1. Introduction
  2. The Rhetorical Nature of Technical and Professional Writing 50% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. Basic Assumptions and Potential Complications 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    2. The Traditional "Rhetorical Triangle" (Author-Subject-Audience) 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    3. Appreciating Tech Comm Audiences 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    4. The Special Nature of "Subject" in Tech Comm 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    5. Authorial Voice in Tech Comm (Especially in Collaborative Publishing) 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    6. Every Document Has a Purpose 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    7. The Many Contexts of Communicating Technical Information 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  3. Ethics and Technical Communication 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. Legal Issues and Communications 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    2. Appreciating Different Cultures 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  4. The Basics of Technical Communication 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. Developing an Effective Style 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    2. Revising and Editing Documents 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    3. Documenting Your Sources 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  5. Career Documents 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. Résumés and CVs 50% developed  as of 26 Jan 2010 (26 Jan 2010)
    2. Cover Letters 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  6. Business Communications 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. Beginning A Communication 00% developed  as of 13 Dec 2009 (13 Dec 2009)
    2. Business Letters 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    3. Writing Memos 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    4. Composing E-Mail 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  7. Designing Documents 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. General Design Concepts 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    2. Document Organization 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    3. Organizational Patterns 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    4. Front Matter: Contents, Lists and More 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    5. Back Matter: Appendices, Glossaries and More 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    6. Effective Tables 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    7. Charts and Graphs 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    8. Photos and Illustrations 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    9. Usability Testing of Technical Communications 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  8. Composing Business Reports and Proposals 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. Planning Reports 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    2. Preparing Business Proposals 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    3. Preparing Feasibility Studies 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    4. Presentations 00% developed  as of 08 Nov 2009 (08 Nov 2009)
  9. Writing Technical Instructions 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. The Value of Visual Instructions 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  10. Project Management 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    1. Organizing Teams 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
  11. Appendices
    1. Additional Information 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    2. A History of this Text 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    3. Glossary of Terms 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)
    4. Frequently Asked Questions 00% developed  as of 13 Jan 2009 (13 Jan 2009)