Technical
Writing
Prepared by: Kevin L. Dela Calzada
Instructor
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Why study
technical
writing?
TECHNICAL WRITING
•It is a communication written for and
about business and industry, focusing on
products and services.
•It is written in the work environment.
•It is not literature.
•It is not journalism.
TECHNICAL WRITING
qIt is an instructional manual for repairing
machinery.
qIt is a memo listing meeting agenda.
qIt is a letter from a vendor to a client
qIt is a recommendation report proposing a
new computer system
Once students are employed,
will they have to write on the
job?
When students are employed
and have to write on the job,
will they write essays?
What takes the place of
the essay?
Is technical writing a necessary
component of every employee’s
professional skill?
COMMUNICATION CONTINUUM
Type of Writing Examples Traits
Creative Writing Poems, plays, stories Connotative and expressive
words, fictional characters,
imagery, and plots
Expressive Writing Narratives, descriptions Subjective, based on personal
experience, connotative and
expressive words
Expository Writing Comparison/contrast, analysis, Objective, connotative and
cause/effect, denotative words
argument/persuasion
Journalism News stories, features, editorials Objective, written from factual
observation, short sentences
and paragraphs, some
connotative but more
denotative words
Technical Writing Memos, letters, reports, Objective, written about
instructions, resumés, web products or services, short
pages sentences and paragraphs,
denotative words
REFERENCES
Abelos, Alex V., et al. (2005). Developing skills in business
communication: A workbook in business English with basic technical
Writing. Valencia Educational Supply. Baguio City.
Alred, G. J., Brusaw, C. T., & Oliu, W. E. (2009). Handbook of technical
writing (9th ed.). Bedford/St. Martin’s. USA.
Gerson, M. A. (2013). Teacher’s guide to technical writing. Kansas
Curriculum Center Washburn University Topeka, KS. PDF.
Gerson, S. M. (2015). Writing that works: A teacher’s guide to technical
writing. Kansas Curriculum Center Washburn University Topeka, KS.
https://toefl.uobabylon.edu.iq/papers/itp_2015_41931767.pdf
Hamlin, A., Rubio, C., & Desilva, M. (2012). Technical writing. Open
Oregon Educational Resources.
Kelley, N. (2006). Sentence structure of technical writing. The Craft of
Scientific Writing. https://web.mit.edu/me-
ugoffice/communication/technical-writing.pdf
Menoy, J. Z. (2009). The simplified research and technical report
writing. Books Atbp. Publishing Corp. Mandaluyong City.
