WRTG 393 - Discussion 1
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What writing have you done at work or in your community that you think could be labeled
technical writing
? Why do you think it can be labeled
technical writing
? Please describe the
writing situation and
draw upon the information in either the STC website or Chapter 1
of
the textbook to illustrate why it would be technical writing;
In my previous Help Desk role, I created documents for the company's IT knowledge base. I
think this fits the label of Technical Writing because after reading the STC's definition of
technical communication, the characteristics fit under providing instructions on how to do
something and communication about the use of technology/specialized topics.
Since we were building up the IT knowledge base, I would construct a step-by-step how-to on
troubleshooting an issue/installing a program or software that would include screenshots and
references for the viewer. From there, I would have a peer review of the document and make
necessary changes before submitting it to the base.
Do technical writing tasks have to involve technical subjects? Why or why not?
Technical writing tasks do not have to involve technical subjects. Regardless of whether
technology is used or if the task is technical, one of the characteristics of Technical Writing
states that it provides useful instructions on how to do something.
How is technical writing different from other forms of writing, such as an essay?
Technical Writing is different from other forms of writing because the writers do not have to be
subject matter experts to write, they are subjective in emotion with the intent to present facts,
and they create documents that will inform the reader how to do something or complete a task.
Reference:
Society for Technical Communication. (2021, September 21).
Defining Technical
Communication
. https://www.stc.org/about-stc/defining-technical-communication/
Gcu. (2019c, September 16). How Technical Writers Differ from Other Writers.
GCU
.
https://www.gcu.edu/blog/language-communication/how-technical-writers-differ-other-writers#:~:
text=They%20don%27t%20let%20their,data%20and%20steps%20for%20completion.
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