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ENGL 250 Technical Writing : Overview

Defining Technical Communication

The Society for Technical Communication defines the following:

"Technical communication is a broad field and includes any form of communication that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:

  • Communicating about technical or specialized topics, such as computer applications, medical procedures, or environmental regulations.
  • Communicating by using technology, such as web pages, help files, or social media sites.
  • Providing instructions about how to do something, regardless of how technical the task is or even if technology is used to create or distribute that communication."

Workplace Writing

Dictionaries, Indices, & Words

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