The Technical Writing Process
Assignment: The Technical Writing Process
The three main steps of the technical writing process are Prewriting, writing, and rewriting. I would use those steps to create my manual as followed:
Prewriting:
Since I already know the purpose of my writing, which would be to create a manual to inform, I would need to consider and determining a few more things. Prewriting allows you to gather all your information and thoughts before you actually begin the writing process. I would jot down who I thought my audience would be, which would determine my tone and content, organize all of the information that I would like to include in my manual, and lastly, figure out how I will provide these ideas to my audience.
Writing:
Once you have all the needed information, it is time to put those thoughts into motion. Two important steps in the writing stage is to organize your document using some sort of logical flow of writing. You want the readers to have little trouble reading your manual. Next, format the writing so that it is easier and more manageable to read. In addition, with those two key steps, you may begin to put the data you gathered in a rough draft.
Rewriting:
This stage is the final one, and allows you to spiff up your rough draft however you see fit. You will want to examine the content and make any changes to the tone or the wording. Also, of course, grammar must be corrected. Formatting can also be very important. The formatting of the paper must be satisfactory. You will want to examine headings, fonts, bold, tabs, etc. In the rewriting stage, you are able to perfect your final copy so that you can be proud of the completed project. It’s important to review anything that you may need to fix. Another thing to remember is that any of the three stages can be revisited when ever necessary. Just because you have written your rough draft does not mean you can’t add extra wordage or an extra paragraph to your final product, just make sure that
The three main steps of the technical writing process are Prewriting, writing, and rewriting. I would use those steps to create my manual as followed:
Prewriting:
Since I already know the purpose of my writing, which would be to create a manual to inform, I would need to consider and determining a few more things. Prewriting allows you to gather all your information and thoughts before you actually begin the writing process. I would jot down who I thought my audience would be, which would determine my tone and content, organize all of the information that I would like to include in my manual, and lastly, figure out how I will provide these ideas to my audience.
Writing:
Once you have all the needed information, it is time to put those thoughts into motion. Two important steps in the writing stage is to organize your document using some sort of logical flow of writing. You want the readers to have little trouble reading your manual. Next, format the writing so that it is easier and more manageable to read. In addition, with those two key steps, you may begin to put the data you gathered in a rough draft.
Rewriting:
This stage is the final one, and allows you to spiff up your rough draft however you see fit. You will want to examine the content and make any changes to the tone or the wording. Also, of course, grammar must be corrected. Formatting can also be very important. The formatting of the paper must be satisfactory. You will want to examine headings, fonts, bold, tabs, etc. In the rewriting stage, you are able to perfect your final copy so that you can be proud of the completed project. It’s important to review anything that you may need to fix. Another thing to remember is that any of the three stages can be revisited when ever necessary. Just because you have written your rough draft does not mean you can’t add extra wordage or an extra paragraph to your final product, just make sure that