Properties of Technical Writing

Properties of Technical Writing

The following properties of technical writing are also known as “considerations” when writing reports.

1.     Subject matter. In writing technical papers, you must ask the question, “What will I write about?”

The subject matter is an essential element in technical report writing. Some examples of this are descriptions of a process, writing about a theory, or submitting a policy.

2.     Audience. When thinking about audience, ask “Whom am I writing for? Or who are my intended readers?” This is a property which pertains to a particular reader of a technical literature.

3.     Expression. This property refers to two basic modes in which a technical report has to be delivered – writing it or reading it. Your expression of the content will depend on your awareness of your audience’s/ reader’s psychology and your style in writing to be able to reach your audience’s/ reader’s understanding.

4.     Style. This refers to how the materials is written. A technical writer uses clear, specific point of view, objective, impartial, and unemotional style in writing.

5.     Arrangement of materials. This pertains to how ideas should be organized in chronological, spatial or logical order, from general to specific to general, and use illustrations to present the information.