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Contrasting Writing Styles: Work vs School

Discover the disparities between workplace and academic writing in Technical Communication. Explore how each serves different purposes, caters to diverse audiences, and incorporates various communication tools. Gain insights into the impact of social, political, and organizational influences on writing practices.

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Contrasting Writing Styles: Work vs School

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  1. How Does Writing at Work Differ from Writing at School? Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 5th ed.

  2. Serves practical purposes.

  3. Addresses complex audience.

  4. Addresses international and multicultural audiences.

  5. Uses distinctive types of communication.

  6. Employs graphics and visual design to increase effectiveness.

  7. Requires collaboration.

  8. Is shaped by social and political factors.

  9. Is shaped by organizational conventions and culture.

  10. Meets deadlines.

  11. Is produced with advanced computer technology.

  12. Is sensitive to legal and ethical issues.

  13. Read more about how writing at work differs from writing at school in Chapter 1 of Technical Communication.

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