"Convenience" is the Main Reason Why We Round Off Numbers
© 2010 Ugur Akinci We technical communicators deal with numbers all day long. We write them, calculate them, interpret them. We also round them off. “What’s the best way to round off numbers?” a reader asked. And I did some thinking about it because I realized I haven’t given it enough thought in the past.…
Read MoreTechnical Writing – Clean Your Sentences Down to the Bone
Have you ever watched a fisherman filet a fish down to the bone at the fisher’s market? They do it quickly, separating fish from bone in a flash, without wasting anything. You should do the same to your sentences to write the kind of smooth and “delicious” technical documents that your intended audience can enjoy…
Read MoreA Conversation with a Technical Communicator – Pallavi Madhusudhan
(Excerpts) An Interview with Pallavi Madhusudhan Which is your favorite font? Why? My favorite font would have to be the standard Ariel font. This is what we use widely in official documentation and it’s what I am most comfortable using for personal correspondence as well. What type of training programs or workshops would you prefer…
Read MoreTechnical Writing – Use “Must” Sparingly
© 2010 Ugur Akinci When a word is used frequently it starts losing its power. That’s why you should choose your words carefully and use them only when you really mean it. “Must” is a word sometimes used too frequently in technical writing. Try eliminating must from your writing to communicate better with you readers.…
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