Advanced Technical Writing

User Guide 2003-2005

Student projects

Survival guide for exchange students Saving tips on PolyU campus User guide of blender User guide of washing machine Career launch User guide of sport watch e-Bay user manual Tourist guide in Central

Audience analysis Who are the readers?

Is the theme interesting to users?

Organization

Introduction Highlight most important items Q & A section Image and texts

Language features

Action verbs and adjectives To persuade, stimulate audience’s mind and grab

their attention E.g. Come and join us! Have an unforgettable

experience. ‘You approach’

To get the audience involved E.g. You are entitled to this exclusive offer…

Verb form To make it easy to understand by using plain

language E.g. Offers a trendy lifestyle album with a luxury fashion

label.

Language features Passive voice

Avoid repetition of the shop’s name Sounds more sincere with the offers

E.g. … are served at a reasonable price Noun phrase

More attractive E.g. Traditional Japanese food E.g. Spicy Thai food

Prepositional phrase Emphasizes on the shop’s features

E.g. Renowned for garupa which you can find nowhere else.

Samples

Thank you for your hard work during the semester!