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• ENG 328 Entire Course

• ENG 328 Week 1 DQ 1 What is Technical Writing

• ENG 328 Week 1 DQ 1 What is Technical Writing
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• ENG 328 Week 1 DQ 2 Target Audience (Ash)
• ENG 328 Week 2 DQ 1 Collaborative Writing Process
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• ENG 328 Week 2 DQ 2 Design and Graphics (Ash)
• ENG 328 Week 3 DQ 1 Web Design and Readability
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• ENG 328 Week 3 DQ 2

• What is Technical Writing. Technical writing is a
  clear and concise form of writing. The planning
  process and purpose of a technical document are
  important aspects. After reading Chapter One,
  research the Online Library and the Internet for
  additional information about what technical
  writing is and how it is different from other
  types of

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• ENG 328 Week 1 DQ 2 Target Audience

• ENG 328 Week 2 DQ 1 Collaborative Writing Process

• Target Audience. Understanding who the audience
  is and how to meet their needs is critical for a
  technical writer. For example, a writer would
  develop a technical science document much
  differently for a team of scientists than they
  would for audience without a background in
  science. Explain why it is important to identify
  the target audience for

• Collaborative Writing Process. Often, large or
  complex writing projects are done
  collaboratively. Collaborative writing projects
  require the input from several different people
  and often produce a final product with more ideas
  and insights than if done by just one person. You
  are the team leader for team of five for a
  writing project. Describe the advantages

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• ENG 328 Week 2 DQ 2 Design and Graphics

• ENG 328 Week 3 DQ 1 Web Design and Readability

• Design and Graphics. Good document design
  includes effective use of white space and colors.
  Graphics are often used to provide a snapshot of
  a large amount of data or to illustrate a topic.
  Poorly designed pages can take away from the
  intended message of the document. Explain how
  graphs or charts can enhance a document and help
  the audience understand

• Web Design and Readability. Organizing and
  designing web pages should start with a clear
  purpose and the intended audience. Online readers
  expect speed and consistency and will quickly
  leave a site if it is difficult to navigate.
  Online readers prefer not to scroll horizontal
  and expect to easily find information from the
  site's homepage. Technical writers

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• ENG 328 Week 3 DQ 2 Online Technical Documents

• ENG 328 Week 4 DQ 1 Writing Instructions

• Online Technical Documents. Online periodicals
  are quickly replacing the traditional paper
  magazines. Most professional organizations have
  free online periodicals that users can subscribe
  to and read. These publications provide a source
  of information for you to stay up to date with
  current trends in your field of study or career.
  Locate a professional online periodical

• Writing Instructions. Writing instructions is
  common in the workplace. Instructions should be
  clear and concise and begin with a verb. Write a
  set of instructions using the techniques learned
  in this week's reading assignment. You can write
  instructions for an aspect of your job, a task
  that you do at home, or a hobby. Provide an
  introduction to your instructions

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• ENG 328 Week 4 DQ 2 Writing Proposals

• ENG 328 Week 5 DQ 1 Presentations and Scientific

• Writing Proposals. Proposals are documents that
  offer a solution to a problem, propose a change,
  or make a request. Proposals are often persuasive
  in nature and can be solicited or unsolicited.
  Share a change that is/was needed in your current
  or previous job. Describe how you would develop a
  proposal to address this change. Who would be
  your audience?

• Presentations and Scientific Data. Your manager
  asked you to do a research project that involves
  gathering scientific data from surveys and
  interviews from many different sources. He has
  asked you to compile your research results and
  present this to your department. What are some
  important elements to consider in the design of
  your presentation? How would

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