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Mini-Quiz: Importance of Value in Technical Writing

by Ron Kurtus (updated 14 March 2023)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. How can writing online help be valuable to your supervisor?

Online help has no use or value

She can use it on her computer

He can deliver a needed product to his manager

2. What can happen if a valuable writer seeks employment elsewhere?

He will be fired on the spot

She will probably get an increase in pay, no matter which company she works for

Most writers aren't considered valuable, so it doesn't matter

3. What is a way to make yourself more valuable?

Demand higher wages

Delay on finishing a critical document

Volunteer for important tasks

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Technical Writing. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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Technical Writing topics

Mini-Quiz: Importance of Value in Technical Writing

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Technical Writing topics

Getting work as a Technical Writer

• Skills Required to be a Technical Writer
• Salaries of Technical Writers
• Write Your Way into Technical Writing
• Starting a Technical Writing Business
• Marketing Yourself as a Freelancer

Developing technical documentation

• Concise Writing Important
• Documentation Needed by Companies
• Process of Writing Technical Manual
• Managing Your Writing Project
• Role of Technical Writers in eLearning

Using tools

• Succeed Using FrameMaker
• Using RoboHelp
• -- DHTML-based WebHelp Tutorial
• -- Java-based WebHelp Tutorial

Success factors

• 5 Powers of a Champion
• -- Importance of Health
• -- Importance of Knowledge
• -- Importance of Excellence
• Value in Technical Writing
• -- Importance of Character
• Be a Champion Technical Writer

Also see

• Technical Writing Survey Results
• Succeed Using FrameMaker
• ISO 9000 Documentation
• Succeed in Writing
• Advance in Your Career

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Take care of your health

Seek knowledge and gain skills

Do excellent work

Be valuable to others

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