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> Subject: RE: Technical writing for finance: one for the Friday files
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> There are several definitions of technical writing floating around:
>
> 1 - Writing that explains complex technology to a
> non-technical audience.
> Example: Science articles in the popular press. But is this technical
> writing if the "tech" is taken out so that the average person
> can understand
> it?
>
> 2 - Writing that teaches people how to use complex equipment,
> processes, or
> software. Example: User manuals and so forth. This seems to
> be technical
> writing.
>
> 3 - Writing that deals with subject matter that is technical
> in nature and
> that is aimed at a technical audience. Example: Books or
> articles about
> science, medicine, technology, grammar, archaeology, music
> theory, history
> of painting, anthropology, and on and on, covering any
> subject of study that
> exists. This seems to be technical writing.
>
> 4 - Writing that deals with subject matter that is technical
> in nature and
> that is aimed at a non-technical audience. But is this
> technical writing?
> Same objection as in the first definition.
>
>
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>
> I would suggest that 1 and 4 are not technical writing, but 2
> and 4 are. I
> don't know if this furthers the discussion or not, because I
> have not seen
> Ned state clearly what the disagreement is.
>
>
> Bonnie Granat
>http://www.GranatEdit.com
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