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                                   INTRODUCTON
        A technical subject is one that falls within the specialized areas of 
          engineering or science or interpretation of subject matter. 
          The main purposes of Technical writing are:
             1· to inform: 
             2· to instruct:  
            3 · to propose:  
            4· to recommend:  
             5· to persuade:  
            Technical writing  3
    Classified into three categories:
         1. Technology Education: 
              Writing to show non-technical readers how to use or do something. 
         2. Traditional Technical Writing:
              Writing for technical readers. 
         3. Technology Marketing:
             Writing marketing materials and corporate communications for 
     and  within technical fields like computers, aerospace, etc.   
 The General Characteristics Of Technical Writing:                    4
     1.  Its formal aspect 
     2. Its scientific point of view
     3. The specific techniques of technical writing
   BASIC ASPECTS OF TECHNICAL WRITING
        Technical writing can be divided into two parts:
    oThe end product. 
    oThe Technical Writing skills that enter into the preparation of the end product.
                         A. The End Product
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           Various types of written reports
           Oral reports:
               Formal discussion of technical problems.
               Formal speech.  
           Company’s technical documentation
           Articles for technical journals   
           Books and Handbooks
           Abstracts 
           Biographies
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        Broachers 
        Comparison and Contrast Essays 
        Definition and Descriptive Essays 
        Business letters 
        Instruction manuals 
        Memoranda 
        Newsletters