Markel m 2015 technical communication 11th ed

What Is Technical Writing?

Technical writing is a clear and concise form of writing with a specific methodology and purpose. After researching the Ashford University Library (accessible by clicking the Library link located within the left navigation toolbar, in your online course) and the Internet for additional information about what technical writing is and how it differs from other types of writing, define technical writing and its various uses or applications. Include specific examples to support your definition. Your evidence/examples should include, but is not limited to, documents, subject fields, websites, etc.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Required Resources

Required Text

Markel, M. (2015). Technical communication (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's.

· Chapter 1: Introduction to Technical Communication

· Chapter 2: Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

· Chapter 3: Writing Technical Documents

· Chapter 5: Analyzing your Audience and Purpose

· Chapter 16: Writing Proposals

Multimedia

expertvillage. (2008, July 6). Writing a formal business proposal: Formal business proposal report introduction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT2xbQ05Aus&feature=youtu.be

· This video offers you a brief, easy-to-understand overview of a business proposal (the type of document you will be creating for your Final Project).

expertvillage. (2008, July 6). Writing a formal business proposal: Formal business proposal table of contents (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i08Nm0gXvbU&feature=youtu.be

· For your audience to understand your information, it needs to be well-organized. Watch this video for information on a proposal’s table of contents.

Recommended Resource

Text

Markel, M. (2015). Technical communication (11th ed). New York City, NY: Bedford/St. Martin's.

· Chapter 18: Writing Recommendation Reports

· Pages 515-532. This section of the chapter provides information about how a Recommendation Report “can be the final link in a chain of documents that begins with a proposal” (page 517).