Technical documents

According to the Indiana Department of Education's Academic Standards for English 9,

9.5.5 Write documents related to career development, including simple business letters and job applications that:

• present information purposefully and in brief to meet the needs of the intended audience.
• follow a conventional business letter, memorandum, or application format.

Example:

Write a letter requesting an informational interview with a person in a career area that you would like to know more about. Complete a job application form for a part-time job and attach a memorandum outlining the particular skills you have that fit the needs of the position.

Go to our business letter, semester 1

9.5.6 Write technical documents, such as a manual on rules of behavior for conflict resolution, procedures for conducting a meeting, or minutes of a meeting that:

• report information and express ideas logically and correctly.
• offer detailed and accurate specifications.
• include scenarios, definitions, and examples to aid comprehension.
• anticipate readers’ problems, mistakes, and misunderstandings.

Example:

Write a code of student ethics that outlines the rules of behavior for people in your school. Organize the document clearly, using headers and a table of contents. Include specific examples so that all students will understand what is expected of them.