Guadagnoli and Syed Chapters 8 & 9

1. Analyze the use to visuals on the following websites:
www.benjerry.com
www.jnj.com

What suggestion do you have for the web site technical communicators regarding the
use of visuals?

2. List the 5 functions of visuals along with their definitions and functions. How do
you feel these functions can be implemented and benefit you in the world of
technical writing? For example, how would you incorporate them into your writing?

3. How can the design of the information communicate your vision of the document? Name
3 elements from Chapter 8 used in organizing and presenting information that if
used properly can make the information clearer for the reader.

Russell & Schwartz Chapter 6 & 7 Questions

1.) Is survey design important? What are the properties of a good survey question? How should a survey be tested?

2.) List the types of “Recording Data” from chapter six and give an example of how you have used two of them.

3.) In chapter seven Burnett talked about what two signals that identify organization? How do you think these things help the reader comprehend the information?