Technical Communication, Fifth Edition, offers an in-depth look at the processes and practices of technical communication today. The text covers the key features of a technical communicator's work, from understanding an audience to effectively creating documents. Burnett's interesting examples and readable style make these key concepts understandable for students.
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New edition of a text in which Burnett (rhetoric and professional communication, Iowa State U.) helps students learn to communicate oral, visual, or written technical information to an audience. The 19 chapters emphasize a rhetorical, problem-solving approach that encourages decision-making about such elements as context, purpose, audience, organization, and design. Topics cover understanding the communicator's work, developing tools, understanding strategies, completing documents, and creating a professional image. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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