Technical Communication with 2016 MLA Update

Author: University Mike Markel
Publisher: Bedford Books
Category: Language: Reference & General, Communications Engineering / Telecommunications
Book Format: Paperback

THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATES! Our editorial team has updated this text based on content from The MLA Handbook, 8th Edition. Browse our catalog or contact your representative for a full listing of updated titles and packages, or to request a custom ISBN. Instructors know that Mike Markel s Technical Communication will prepare their students for any workplace writing situation. No other text offers such a comprehensive introduction to the field while still delivering practical, effective support for students at every level. The eleventh edition has been thoroughly revised to reframe the work of technical communicators in the context of today s highly collaborative, rapidly evolving digital practices. Fresh, social-media driven sample documents and coverage of the latest tools and technologies ensure that students work with the kinds of processes and products they ll encounter on the job. The text is now accompanied and enhanced by LaunchPad for Technical Communication, an online course space with an interactive e-book, multimedia sample documents for analysis, tutorials on digital writing tools, a new test bank, Learning Curve adaptive quizzes that give students more ways to master the material, and much more. Get all our great course-specific materials in one fully customizable space online; then assign and mix our resources with yours. See what's in the LaunchPad

Table Of Contents
Preface for Instructors.- Introduction for Writers.- Understanding the Technical Communication Environment.- Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations.- Writing Technical Documents.- Writing Collaboratively.- Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose.- Researching Your Subject.- Organizing Your Information.- Communicating Persuasively.- Emphasizing Important Information.- Writing Correct and Effective Sentences.- Designing Print and Online Documents.- Creating Graphics.- Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites.- Writing Correspondence.- Writing Job-Application Materials.- Writing Proposals.- Writing Informational Reports.- Writing Recommendation Reports.- Writing Lab Reports.- Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions.- Making Oral Presentations.- Appendix.
About Mike Markel
Mike Markel was director of technical communication at Boise State University. The former editor of IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, he is the author of numerous articles and six books about technical communication, including Ethics and Technical Communication: A Critique and Synthesis.

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Barcode # 9781319088088
Brand Bedford Books
Artist / Author University Mike Markel
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