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Technical writing

This technical writing explores how a high school student could improve communication with Vice President Richard Rehmann at Civil Solutions Inc. by considering rhetorical factors such as purpose, audience, context, and content. It delves into the importance of accurate information and appropriate content in a professional setting.

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Technical writing

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  1. Technical writing

  2. Motivation A high school student seeks an internship with Civil Solutions Inc., which is managed by vice president Richard Rehmann. The student walks into the office of Civil Solutions and says, “Where’s Rich?” Could the student have improved his communication? How?

  3. Rhetorical factors The student did not consider the factors important in communication: • Purpose • Audience • Context • Content What do you want? What information does the reader need? What is the history? The future? Is the content appropriate? Accurate?

  4. Purpose What are some possible purposes? Give examples of each.

  5. Audience What are some considerations regarding audience?

  6. Context Considerations regarding context: • Need for the document • Possible results from the document • Budget • Timeline • Familiarity with audience • Audience expectations • Health of the relationship with the audience • Nature of the subject matter, potential controversy • Range of purposes of the readers • Audience preferences for verbal or visual descriptions

  7. Is the content accurate? Did you • check calculations? • cite authoritative sources? • separate observation from speculation? • avoid unwarranted claims? Content Is the content appropriate? Did you • motivate the document sufficiently? • provide just enough background? • explain what you will do? • provide good visuals?

  8. Example: NIWR proposal …

  9. Proposal topic: Chicago River

  10. 3 m3/s 91 m3/s Proposal topic: Chicago River

  11. Flow Proposal topic: Chicago River

  12. From LM To LM Proposal topic: Chicago River Eastward velocity (cm/s) Depth (m)

  13. Proposal topic: Chicago River Density (kg/m3) Depth (ft)

  14. Dense water Light water Proposal topic: Chicago River

  15. Proposal: rhetorical factors • Purpose • What is my purpose?

  16. Proposal: rhetorical factors • 2. Audience • What do we know about the audience?

  17. Proposal: rhetorical factors 3. Context • Need: • Possible results: • Budget: • Timeline: • Familiarity: • Expectations: • Relationship health: • Controversy: • Verbal/visual:

  18. Proposal: rhetorical factors 4. Content What do you need in general for a proposal? What specific content should be included?

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