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Grokking the Technical Writing Process

Gain insights into technical writing, audience analysis, creating coherent paragraphs, iterative improvement, and mastering parts of speech and punctuation for impactful and well-structured communication.

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The ability to structure your thoughts and write in a way that is both compelling and easy to follow is an essential skill in your corporate journey. Good writing can help you project a positive image and convince people. This course starts by introducing you to technical writing how it differs from the other forms of writing, and the importance of understanding your audience. You’ll learn how to write meaningful and easy-to-follow sentences and bring these sentences together to create coherent paragraphs. The review-revise-edit process is covered next to emphasize the importance of improving your material iteratively. The course ends with a detailed discussion of the parts of speech and punctuation so that you can write well and avoid common mistakes. By the end of the course, you will be able to write according to the needs and expectations of your audience. Your writing will be impactful and well-structured, and you will have in-depth knowledge of technical writing concepts.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of different types of writing and their characteristics and requirements

The ability to research a topic, structure an outline, and review, revise, and edit

The ability to write clear sentences and coherent paragraphs that create an impact

An in-depth understanding of different parts of speech and punctuation marks to improve your written communication

An understanding of different types of writing and their characteristics and requirements

Content

34 Lessons33 Quizzes1 Assessment

Introduction to Technical Writing

3 Lessons

Get familiar with technical writing principles, characteristics, and its distinction from business writing.

What Is Technical Writing?

Characteristics and Types of Technical Writing

Technical Writing vs. Business Writing

How to Get Started

2 Lessons

Look at creating and organizing outlines to enhance clarity in technical writing.

Create Your Outline

Four Examples of Technical Writing Outlines

How to Use Common Punctuation Correctly

3 Lessons

Master the steps to correctly use commas, colons, semicolons, and end punctuation.

Commas

Colons and Semicolons

End Punctuation

How to Write a Good Sentence

3 Lessons

Break down the steps to writing clear, concise, and effective sentences.

Construct a Clear Sentence

Get Rid of Long Sentences

Constructs to Avoid

How to Write a Good Paragraph

4 Lessons

Identify key elements, types, audience targeting, and bias awareness in crafting effective paragraphs.

Basic Elements of a Paragraph

Types of Paragraph Structures

Write for Your Audience, Not against Them

Be a Conscious Writer: Understanding Bias

How to Review, Revise, and Edit

2 Lessons

Tackle essential review and editing techniques to enhance document clarity and quality.

Review and Revise

Edit Your Finished Product

Conclusion

3 Lessons

Piece together the parts of technical writing, gain experience, and elevate your writing skills.

Start Using What You've Learned!

Become a Technical Writer

Wapping Up

Appendix A. Parts of Speech (Recommended for ESL Writers)

12 Lessons

Learn how to use various parts of speech for precise and clear communication.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Appendix B. Punctuation Continued (Recommended for ESL Writers)

2 Lessons

Unpack the core of using hyphens, dashes, slashes, parentheses, brackets, and quotation marks.

Hyphens, Dashes, and Slashes

Parentheses, Square Brackets, and Quotation Marks

Test Your Skills!

Assessment

Certificate of Completion

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