Technical writing

assignment or the needs of their reader (para 10). Flower uses language shows sensitivity to her audience by explaining the purpose of writing a paper, and is able to relate to what the readers are going through. It is important to know the audience, when using technical language on a subject that you are familiar with because then you will have confidence in your writing. The paper has to be at the standard that the audience is used to, and that they are able to understand. A classmate can…

When I first started this course, I did not know much of the requirement and expectations of Writing 39C. I have gotten preludes from my previous writing courses: Academic English 20B-C and Writing 39A-B, that Writing 39C is a course on research writing and that it consists two main components. However, I did not know what was specifically included in the course and I was not familiar in writing a research based paper because the papers that I have written for other classes are analysis and…

one who can wield English efficiently both at the speaking and at the written levels. So a student requires good communication skills in English besides academic excellence. Schools, Colleges and Universities in India do teach the reading and writing of English. Testing a student is done only in written English .No force exists for testing the student in reading ,Speaking and listening elements. They are neither taught nor practiced compulsorily .A student who is good in written expression…

The article, Social connections by Steven Johnson who is the author of several books, describes the modern American society with a little nostalgia. Johnson wrote the article in response to an article by Thomas Friedman in the New York Times that talks about the social disconnect that people face in the world today. The response by Johnson is aim at disputing what Friedman wrote by bringing another perspective. This essay will critique the article by Johnson and prove that he is more accurate…

examples to appeal to a broader audience. Though in the end of the day all of the examples still feel like there more inclined to a tech crowd more than anything. The author use a more informal writing approach to make the article easier to read for the viewer. Using this approach explains the technical subject matter in way so people who may be interested in the topic but are not very inclined to the terms easier to understand. Colin Nagy is very successful in conveying the purpose of the…

Robert Cormier once said that “The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” (Robert Cormier). What this quote is saying is that an author can make mistakes. If the author takes the initiative to see and correct these mistakes, that is what…

Deborah Brandt says sponsors “are any agents, local or distant, concrete or abstract, who enable, support, teach, model, as well as recruit, regulate, suppress, or withhold literacy—and gain advantage by it in some way” (166). Bob Gibson didn’t become a full-time teacher until he was in his mid-40s, and his experiences on that career path highlight both the benefits and the hindrances a sponsor can provide. Those experiences also demonstrate how integral a mixture of positive and negative…

On the Learning Connections Inventory, my results were as follows: 1. Technical Reasoning – 29, Use First 2. Precision – 29, Use First 3. Sequence – 27, Use First 4. Confluence – 23, Use as Needed Based on what I’ve learned in this chapter, these results put me in the learning patterns combination category as a “Strong-Willed Learner." A lot of the tendencies associated with each pattern resonated with me as something I’ve recognized in myself at some time. I’ve never really had a struggle…

In “Consider The Lobster,” David Foster Wallace offers an interestingly ironic perspective on the intent of a creator when it comes to literature. As an author, Wallace has an insider’s perspective as to how audiences should be treating and accepting various forms of literature. On the surface, “Consider The Lobster” is an essay about the unimaginable treatment of lobsters in the Maine Lobster Festival which has an incredible lasting impact on the reader, leading them to feel an extreme amount…

The general rule in writing is thinking like a writer and a reader as a well. Bradbury wrote this book in the mindset of a writer and a reader as well. It contains the total content of the book. It is language features for any complete story. Vocabulary is one of the major issues…