Humour
Are these dangling modifiers or sheer carelessness?
June 15th, 2011 by annapoornaEither ways some of them are hilarious Auto Repair Service. Free pick-up and delivery. Try us once, you’ll never go anywhere again. Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children. Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel. 3 year old teacher needed for pre-school. Experience preferred. Now is [...]
Getting Technical with Technical Writing
June 10th, 2011 by frewin.fHello all, I came across an interesting article by Trent Lorcher. It offers some nice tips and a good sense of humor as well. http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/118666.aspx
Gaffes in Technical Communication
June 5th, 2011 by annapoornaWhile reading through some documents, I found the following bloopers (instructions) in technical writing ) “Please hold these instruction in your hand for one year.” Power switch. Power on/off switch is a push-bottom type. Used to “power on” or “power off.” “For your review, here is the meeting minutes. Please let me know if I [...]
Types of Manuals
May 13th, 2011 by prakruthi.nManual is a hand book of facts and instructions which acts as a guide or reference to the users.The instructions in the manual helps the user to perform and complete the task. The different types of manuals are: Policy manuals – document the rules governing an organization. Policies can be set out at the board, [...]




