Ideas for clear technical writing
Open-File Report
83-867
By: B.P. Robinson
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Abstract
The three greatest obstacles to clear technical-report writing are probably (1) imprecise words, (2) wordiness, and (3) poorly constructed sentences. Examples of category 1 include abstract words, jargon, and vogue words; of category 2, sentences containing impersonal construction superfluous words; and of category 3, sentences lacking parallel construction and proper order of related words and phrases. These examples and other writing-related subjects are discussed in the report, which contains a cross-referenced index and 24 references.
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Robinson, B., 1984, Ideas for clear technical writing: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-867, iv, 64 p. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr83867.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ideas for clear technical writing |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 83-867 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr83867 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | iv, 64 p. ;28 cm. |