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One of the leading texts in technical writing, Reporting Technical Information introduces students to all aspects of technical communication, including letters, proposals, progress reports, recommendation reports, research reports, instructions and oral reports.
Readership: Undergraduates in engineering
Preface 1: An overview of technical writing PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS 2: Composing 3: Writing for your readers 4: Achieving a readable style 5: Writing ethically PART TWO: TECHNIQUES 6: Writing for international readers 7: Gathering, Evaluating, and Documenting Information 8: Designing and Formatting Documents 9: Creating and Managing Text 10: Developing the Main Elements of Reports 11: Creating Tables and Figures PART THREE: APPLICATIONS 12: Planning Correspondence and E-mail 13: Creating Reports for Any Occasion 14: Developing Analytical Reports: Recommendation Reports and Feasibility Studies 15: Developing Empirical Research Reports 16: Writing Proposals and Progress Reports 17: Formulating Instructions, Procedures, and Policies 18: Writing Collaboratively 19: Preparing Oral Reports: The Basics 20: Understanding the Strategies and Communications of the Job Search
