Initial planning
Initial planning
- Review the instructions for the Technical Definition and Description.
- If you have questions about the assignment, post them to the Technical Definition and Description discussion forum.
- Do some initial planning before you begin writing your own Technical Definition and Description. Fill out the Technical Definition and Description planning worksheet
and upload it to the drop box. Note: For this assignment, I will need to approve the product or process you will be describing, in order to be sure you do not select something that is too complex or too simple. I will respond to your topic choice as soon as possible.
Planning Worksheet for Technical Definition and Description
- Brainstorm five processes or products with which you are familiar. Write a sentence definition for each one. Select the most promising topic.
- Familiarize yourself with the process or product by reading about and/or working with it. Your goal should be to become expert enough to be able to write about the process or product. Write down anything you think might be challenging about describing this process or product.
- Think hard about the context within which the audience might use the product or process. How will you tailor your description to fit their needs?
- Which organizational pattern makes sense for your description? Outline the process or product description at a high level.
- Where would visuals add clarity to your discussion?
preview of the answer…
Brainstorm five processes or products with which you are familiar. Write a sentence definition for each one. Select the most promising topic.
Catalytic Converter: Entails a device that contains a catalyst to convert pollutant gases into less harmful. Often, it is fitted with the exhaust system of a motor vehicle. This is the most promising topic.
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