Precision in technical writing is best based on a common vocabulary and list of words and phrases that are used both within the product and within the writing.
This consistency can empower people who use the product to learn from the writing how best to employ the product to complete a task.
Lack of precision in technical writing always leads to confusion.
The objective of technical writing is to educate, it gives a simple meaning to those technical words used in the composition so that layman can also understand it.
Definition:In writing and speech, the repetition of key words and phrases or the careful arrangement of words to give them special weight and prominence. Adjective: emphatic.
Scientific writing is technical writing by a scientist, with an audience of peers -- other scientists. Scientific writing involves writing lab reports, posters, biology honors, thesis, scientific journals, research proposals, etc. To become a science writer, you would need a degree/experience in the same field. On the other hand, technical writing by a technical writer is for novice to intermediate audience about a product/service or concept. Technical writers write user guides (for how to use a software, microwave, machinery), FAQs/Help section that you see on websites, API documents, white papers, requirement specification documents etc. To become a technical writer it is enough if you have a degree in English with an ability to grasp new concepts, research, illustrate and write things in simple words.
You should always reference the ideas and words of others to avoid plagiarism. Put quotations around any work that you have taken from a book, website etc. and cite the author and year of publication.
I am technical writer and as such I can answer the question. Technical writers are important because of the gap in knowledge between a technical professional and an end user. A good technical writer can work with a subject matter expert, then use words and images to communicate technical information to an end user who needs to use the information in an applied manner. Unfortunately, technical managers often incorrectly assume they do not need technical writers and/or can do this work themselves. If generating high-quality, useful technical documentation is your objective, hire an experienced technical writer who has that unique combination of technical knowledge, listening skills, written communication skills, and applications skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Framemaker).
precise diction - a style of speech and writing so far as it concerns the choice of words and phrases
The objective of technical writing is to educate, it gives a simple meaning to those technical words used in the composition so that layman can also understand it.
A good tool is to write a technical report on the technical product of your choice, meaning a product you are already familiar with. Another tool is to take courses on technical writing. Learning all the common buzz words associated with the technical details of a personal computer for example. Use your own PC as an example and write all you know about operating your PC using technical words such as RAM or CPU speed.
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Definition:In writing and speech, the repetition of key words and phrases or the careful arrangement of words to give them special weight and prominence. Adjective: emphatic.
"Benefits: A picture is worth a thousand words"
Make Frequent use of a dictionary
Technical writing is one of the few forms of writing which routinely uses '2nd person' narrative. Where novels usually use 3rd person (he went to the shop) or 1st person (I went to the shop), technical writing is usally in the form of instructions and therefore in 2nd person (you go to the shop). Technical writing is also quite sparse in tone, with little use of adjectives. The best technical writing will be able to tell the reader how to do something clearly and unambiguously using as few words as possible.
it is a style of speech or writing so far as it concerns the choice of words and phrases
Personal is when you write using words like, I, me, we, our.
Your tone is how you write - the words you choose and the style you pick to get your words across to the readers. You maintain it by focusing on what you're doing and not writing while distracted.