Activity for Orbital Bundle
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| Edit | Post #2990 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #2862 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #2418 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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A: In what order should I describe a setting? The way you choose to describe the setting depends entirely on what's at stake for the narrator. You are writing the story; the narrator is telling the story. It's important to understand the distinction. - Is your narrator a godlike character who sees all and knows all, including the private though... (more) |
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A: Does a technical writer need a technical background? As with teaching, technical writing can be described as "the art of imparting information without knowledge." You are the advocate for the end user. Your technical skills in this case are simply to get the necessary information from the experts, then present that information to your readers, in a wa... (more) |
— | over 13 years ago |
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A: An alternative to saying 'users' when describing features Talk to the user, rather than about the user. Unless "the User" is someone other than the person reading your work. I think users appreciate it more when it seems like the writer understands their problems and wants to help them be successful. There's also the possibility of confusion if you talk a... (more) |
— | over 13 years ago |