III. Project #3--Technical Definitions
Project #3--Assignment Details
For this project Write an expanded definition for an item,
procedure or concept. Ideally, this will be something with which
you are already very familiar through your profession or major,
hobby or skills. Consult at least one source to prepare your
expanded definition. Everything in the expanded definition should
be in your own words, NOT a straight copy from a source. However,
make sure you reference your sources by including an
APA-formatted References pageand
cite your sources in-text, using
APA in-text citationstyle. Your
extended definition should be:
Format and Length:
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As we've discussed already, technical communication is (1)
Action-oriented; and (2) Reader-oriented. Both facets come together
in preparing an expanded technical definition. Your reader needs to
understand a concept in order to act on it. To make a concept
understandable, you will need to prepare a definition with
knowledge of your reader, how much background she/he has on the
concept, the setting in which he/she encounters or will be using
the concept and other factors. You, who might have specialized
technical knowledge, need to put yourself in your reader's shoes in
order to convey just what is needed.
In general, the technical definition should not be less than
one page.
Your memo to me should be no more than one single-spaced
page, using standard memo format.
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