Handbook for Mindful Technical Writing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Atkinson, Dawn, author.

Corbitt, Stacey, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication--Textbooks.

Communication.

Technical writing--Textbooks.

Technical writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

2026 ed.

Place of Publication:

Butte, Montana Montana Technological University [2026]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Welcome to the Handbook for Mindful Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for University Students and Professionals. This handbook was developed to make advanced writing instruction more accessible, practical, and adaptable for a wide range of learners and professionals.

Contents:

Preface

Accessibility Statement

Introduction

Unit One: Grammar, Mechanics, and Style

1.1 Avoiding Common Writing Errors

1.2 Confused and Misused Words

1.3 Using Punctuation

1.4 Crafting Readable Text

1.5 Focusing on Stylistic Issues

Unit Two: Document Production

2.1 Organizing Paragraphs

2.2 Using Appropriate Style and Language

2.3 Writing to Persuade

2.4 Using Sources

Unit Three: Designing Documents

3.1 Designing Documents

3.2 Integrating Graphic Elements

3.3 Designing Documents for Publication

Unit Four: Document Type

4.1 Instructions

4.2 Technical Descriptions

4.3 Technical Definitions

4.4 Print Correspondence

4.5 Electronic Correspondence

4.6 Incident Reports

4.7 Project Proposals

4.8 Recommendation Reports

4.9 Progress Reports

4.10 Performance Evaluations

4.11 Executive Summaries and Abstracts

4.12 Plain Language Summaries

4.13 Delivering Oral Presentations

Notes:

Description based on online resource