Introduction to techincal descriptions
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The document discusses technical descriptions and their purpose and elements. It identifies two main types of technical descriptions - product descriptions, which describe what an object is like, and process descriptions, which describe how something works. The document outlines key elements of a good technical description, including a clear and limiting title, appropriate level of detail, effective visuals, and appropriate sequence. Sequence can be spatial, functional, or chronological. It also discusses being objective by using precise, photographic language when writing technical descriptions.
Introduction to techincal descriptions
- 2. OBJECTIVES
- 3. OBJECTIVES Identify the purpose of technical descriptions
- 4. OBJECTIVES Recognize the two main types of description
- 5. OBJECTIVES Identify the elements of a good technical description
- 6. OBJECTIVES Identify ways of being objective
- 8. a detailed discussion of the physical aspects of an object or process TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
- 9. Like a technical definition, a technical description tells us what something is
- 10. A description gives additional information to help the reader visualize what’s being described
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- 15. Product Process KKk Describes what the object is like
- 16. Product Process KKk Describes what the object is like for people who want to use the product
- 19. Product Process KKk Describes how something works for people who want to know how
- 20. 2 KEY ELEMENTSOF A GOOD TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
- 21. No matter which kind of definition you’re writing, there are some key elements you’ll need to include.
- 22. CLEAR AND LIMITING TITLE CLEAR AND LIMITING TITLE
- 23. The title should promise exactly what the description will deliver.
- 25. “BMW: Safety First” “How the Anti- Lock Braking System on the BMW X5 Works”
- 27. Give enough detail to convey a clear picture but don’t burden the reader with unnecessary information.
- 28. know who your audience is and their purpose for reading the description
- 31. Use drawings, diagrams and photographs with captions to help users understand what they are looking at.
- 32. avoid verbal and visual clutter
- 34. Present the information in an order that helps the reader process it
- 35. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen
- 36. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen
- 37. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen part of most physical descriptions
- 38. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen part of most physical descriptions used when you want the reader to visualize a static object
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- 41. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen
- 42. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen used to describe a process or procedure
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- 45. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen
- 46. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen reflects the order in which the parts function
- 47. spatial y based on where the parts of an object are located functional F reflects the order in which the parts function chronological H shows the time at which things happen reflects the order in which the parts function used to describe a device or mechanism in use
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- 50. 3 WHEN WRITING TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS BEING OBJECTIVE
- 52. help the reader visualize the item being described
- 53. only describe things you would see in a photograph
- 55. Use high information words that enable readers to picture the item
- 56. use exact measurements specify locations Q use words like ‘above’, ‘behind’, ‘adjacent’ and ‘parallel’ use correct names avoid using terms like ‘thing’ k !
- 58. “The volume controls are conveniently placed.”
- 59. “The volume controls are conveniently placed.” “The volume controls are located on the left side of the handset,28 mm from the top, parallel with the ‘silent’ switch.”
- 60. SUMMARYSUMMARY