Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 1978

A Concept of Language for Technical Writing Students

Dennis E. Minor Louisiana Tech University

Abstract

Language in a technical writing course can be taught from the standpoint of its function in the student's papers. Three functions can be differentiated: generative—making later discussion necessary; substantive—giving supporting material from researched sources; and conclusive—making the author's conclusions clear and apparent.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1978-01-01
DOI
10.2190/ct07-2a1h-cbj9-2pb7
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writing pedagogy technical communication
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  1. Minor (1985)
    Newspeak, 1984, and Technical Writing
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

References (2)

  1. An Integrated Technical Writing Course, The Technical Writing Teacher, 3:1, 1975.
  2. Library Resource Materials for Technical Writing, with L. F. Lynde, The Technical Writing Teacher, 3:3, 1976.
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