Ideas for clear technical writing
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.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1984 |
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Title | Ideas for clear technical writing |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr83867 |
Authors | B.P. Robinson |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 83-867 |
Index ID | ofr83867 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |