| Abstract: | The three greatest obstacles to clear technical-report writing are probably (1) imprecise words, (2) wordiness, and (3) poorly constructed sentences. Examples of category 1 include abstract words, jargon, and vogue words; of category 2, sentences containing impersonal construction superfluous words; and of category 3, sentences lacking parallel construction and proper order of related words and phrases. These examples and other writing-related subjects are discussed in the report, which contains a cross-referenced index and 24 references. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 20669 |
| Citation Author: | Robinson, B. P. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 64 p. ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 83-867 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Ideas for clear technical writing; 1984; OFR; 83-867; Robinson, B. P. |
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| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | Ideas for clear technical writing; 1984; OFR; 83-867; Robinson, B. P. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1983/0867/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1983/0867/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
