Technical Writing Task

Context:
- It can be performed by a Technical Writer.
- It can range from being being a One-Pass Technical Writing Task to being a Technical Writing Process.
- It can involve Technical Proofreading, and Technical Editing.
- It can be supported by a Technical Writing System.
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Example(s):
- User Manual Writing, of user manuals.
- Training Material Writing, of training materials.
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs) Writing, of standard operating procedures
- Technical Specification Writing, of technical specifications.
- Domain-Specific Technical Writing Tasks, such as:
  - Medical Writing, of medical documents, includes: patient reports, and clinical trial protocols.
  - Scientific Writing, for scientific documents, includes: research papers, and laboratory reports.
  - Financial Writing, for financial documents, includes: financial statements, and investment prospectuses.
  - Legal Writing, for legal documents, includes:
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Counter-Example(s):
- Academic Writing.
- Contract Writing.
See: Technical Communication.

References

(Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/technical_writing Retrieved:2022-1-4.
- Technical writing is writing or drafting technical communication used in technical and occupational fields, such as computer hardware and software, engineering, chemistry, aeronautics, robotics, finance, medical, consumer electronics, biotechnology, and forestry. Technical writing encompasses the largest sub-field in technical communication.^[1]
  The Society for Technical Communication defines technical communication as any form of communication that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: "(1) communicating about technical or specialized topics, such as computer applications, medical procedures, or environmental regulations; (2) communicating by using technology, such as web pages, help files, or social media sites; or (3) providing instructions about how to do something, regardless of how technical the task is".