Question

Please read Chapter 5 on "Structuring Information for Your Readers" in Strategies for Technical Communication. ( in your own word please , I don't understand hand write the answers)

1. Why is structure so important for technical writers, and how can it help your readers?
2. How does the introduction-body-conclusion structure apply to technical writing, and what are some specific purposes a conclusion might have in a technical document?
3. What are some useful strategies for outlining, and how can an outline help you manage a long document and/or some complex data/information?
4. What is chunking, and how does it help you communicate with the reader?
5. How should you decide on the best sequencing to use to present information in a document? What are some different sequences you might use?
6. How can headings help you structure your document, and why do you still need to utilize paragraphing elements like topic sentences even though you are using headings?
7. What are some similarities and differences you see between the structural elements of the writing you've done for English 101 and other college classes, and the ideas for structure described in Chapter 5?

Answer 1

Why is structure so important for technical writers, and how can it help your readers?

Answer 1 – Structure is one of the most important steps in the process of technical writing. Structure defines the order of the items to be included in document. It is so important for technical writers because of the following reasons –

· Structure defines the order of the items to be included in document.

· With structure, technical writers are able to explain characteristics of technical writing.

· Structure helps them to know how to accomplish the purpose by following proper order of steps.

· It explains all the workings and procedures that make them easy to complete a document.

It can help readers in following ways -

· It defines the hierarchy of headings in the document.

· It defines the procedures and user guides.

· It is used as manual describing the components of a system

· Readers can get information regarding the working of product

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