Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 1973

Notes toward a Definition of Technical Writing

Edmund P. Dandridge North Carolina State University

Abstract

Research in communication is continually underway in universities and colleges. This paper presents one project carried out in the stylistics of technical writing. A number of technical articles were examined; they ranged from report writing to professional and trade publications. The conclusions, while not definite, do shed some light on the difference between technical and nontechnical writing.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1973-10-01
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10.2190/4acw-24dn-03r6-9hea
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