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Professional Communication Skills Practice Test: Technical Writing - Writing Instructions
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Useful tips for writing instructions:

  1. Use short sentences and short paragraphs
  2. Arrange points in logical order
  3. Make statements specific
  4. Put the most important item in each sentence at the beginning
  5. Say one thing in each sentence
  6. Avoid using acronyms and multi-syllable words
  7. Use imperative (bossy) verbs such as "go" and "stop" 
Professional Communication Skills Practice Test: Technical Writing - Writing Instructions
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10 Questions

1. Which of these does not have an operating manual?
2. An operating manual is the same as repairing manual.
3. Which of these does not have an operating manual?
4. Which of these is advisable for instructions?
5. A technical instruction must begin with _______
6. Which is the last step in a technical instruction?
7. A technical instruction must begin with _______
8. Which of these words can be used for omission?
9. Which is the last step in a technical instruction?
10. Which of these is advisable for instructions?