Philippine Christian University

Includes bibliographical references.

Chapter 1: Nature of Technical Writing -- Nature of Technical Writing -- Characteristics of Technical Writing -- Purpose of Technical Writing -- Functions of Technical Writing -- Basic Principles of Effective Technical Writing -- Styles in Technical Writing -- Sentence Structure and Length -- Scientific Attitude -- Generalization -- The Role of Technical Writing -- Hallmarks of an Effective Technical Writer -- The Wholistic Guide of Technical Writing -- End-Products of Technical Writing -- Chapter 2: Special Expository Techniques of Technical Writing -- Distinction Between Literary Writing and Technical Writing -- Formal Definition -- Informal Definition -- Description of Mechanism -- Process Description -- Classification -- Cause and Effect -- Comparison and Contrast -- Analogy -- Employing Persuasion -- Giving Instructions -- Interpretation -- Exercises -- Chapter 3: Types of Technical Report -- Report Layout -- Formal Report Format -- Informal Report Format -- Memorandum Report -- Letter Report -- Bulletins -- Booklets -- Short Report -- Abstract -- Oral Report -- Proposal -- Illustrative Material -- Progress Report -- Illustrative Material -- Recommendation Report -- Writing for Professional Journal -- Research Report -- Feasibility Study -- Illustrative Material -- Illustrative Material - Long Report -- Exercises -- Chapter 4: Business Letter -- Good Business Letter -- Ten Commandments of a Good Correspondent -- The Time Honored C's -- Parts of a Letter -- Punctuation Styles -- Trite Expressions to Avoid in Business Correspondence -- The Layout -- Selected Kinds of Business Letter -- Letter of Inquiry -- Reply Letter -- Letter of Order -- Sales Letter -- Adjustment Letter -- Letter of Application -- The Solicited Application Letter -- The Unsolicited Application Letter -- Letter of Recommendation -- Resigntation Letter -- Letter of Congratulations -- Exercises -- Chapter 5: Graphic Aids -- Bar Chart -- Line Chart -- Tables -- Circle or Pie Chart -- Surface or Strata Chat -- Map Charts -- Flow Charts -- Flow Sheets -- Diargrams -- Figures -- Photographs -- Drawings -- Important Points in Handling Graphic Aids