Summary of Technical Writing One pre-class

    • Technical Writing One emphasizes clear and concise writing by focusing on consistent terminology, active voice, specific verbs, and single ideas per sentence.

    • This course teaches effective communication through proper list usage, introductory elements, impactful opening sentences, and targeted paragraph structure.

    • Understanding audience needs and tailoring documentation accordingly are crucial aspects of technical writing discussed in the course.

    • Technical Writing One is divided into pre-class and in-class components, with options for public courses if in-class sessions are unavailable within your organization.

    Congratulations! You've completed the pre-class portion of Technical Writing One, which covered the following fundamental principles of technical writing:

    Section
    Lesson
    Words
    Define new or unfamiliar terms.
    Use terms consistently.
    Avoid ambiguous pronouns.
    Active voice
    Prefer active voice to passive voice.
    Clear sentences
    Pick specific verbs over vague ones.
    Reduce there is and there are .
    Short sentences
    Focus each sentence on a single idea.
    Convert some long sentences to lists.
    Eliminate unneeded words.
    Lists and tables
    Use a numbered list when ordering is important and a bulleted list when ordering is irrelevant.
    Keep list items parallel.
    Start numbered list items with imperative words.
    Paragraphs
    Establish a paragraph's central point in the first sentence.
    Focus each paragraph on a single topic.
    Audience
    Determine what your audience needs to learn.
    Fit documentation to your audience.
    Documents
    Begin a document by stating its scope, audience, and key points.
    Aim the document at your audience.
    Punctuation
    Use commas to force short pauses within a sentence or to separate items in a list.
    Use a period to separate distinct thoughts; use a semicolon to unite highly related thoughts.
    Use a colon instead of a period in a sentence that introduces a list.

    If your organization offers the instructor-led portion of Technical Writing One, you're now ready for that class. If your organization doesn't offer the instructor-led portion of Technical Writing One, note that Google occasionally offers the course. See the Announcements page for details.
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