Table of Contents
Introduction to Technical
Writing
Class format
Course content
What will you learn?
What is technical writing?
Basics of technical writing
Documentation priorities
Problems that beginner writers have
�Every journey begins with
a step.�
Writing Exercise
Writing Clear Sentences
Writing clear sentences
Active sentences
Passive versus active
Where are the passive verbs?
Where are the passive verbs?
Change passive to active sentences
Change passive to active sentences
Use passive sentences in certain situations
Change passive to active sentences
Passive versus active
Writing Exercise
Writing Exercise (Answers)
Writing clear sentences
Present tense
Writing Exercise
Writing Exercise (Answers)
Writing clear sentences
Write positive sentences
Writing Exercise
Writing Exercise (Answers)
Writing clear sentences
Use short, familiar words
Use short, familiar words
Use short, familiar words
Use short, familiar words
Writing clear sentences
What is the main subject and verb?
What is the main subject and verb?
Write short sentences
Divide clauses into simple sentences
Group the sentences by topic
Order the topics
Rewrite the paragraph(s)
Move clauses and phrases to beginning or end of sentences
Rewrite long sentences
Write long sentence if separate sentences are too complex
Writing Exercise
Writing clear sentences
Lists
Write lists correctly
Checklist: Writing clear sentences
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