Using environmental impact statements as an introduction to technical writing

Charlton Ryan University of Memphis

Abstract

Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) provide college students with hands‐on experience working with genuine technical documents from the working world, an overview of the writing process, and the strategies and tasks encountered in technical writing. Using EISs can help students understand decision‐making processes, heighten their environmental awareness, and generate class camaraderie. This essay details one method of introducing students to EISs and reports the benefits and problems encountered in doing so.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
1993-03-01
DOI
10.1080/10572259309364534
Open Access
Closed
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  1. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  2. Journal of Business and Technical Communication

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