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ERIC Number: EJ326467
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Reference Count: 0
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The Classics of Scientific Literature in the Technical Writing Course.
Estrin, Herman A.
Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v12 n4 p303-06 Dec 1985
Suggests that to learn the effective facets of style in technical writing, students should read Walter Miller's "What Can the Technical Writer of the Past Teach the Technical Writer of Today?" in which the styles of 12 outstanding technical writers are analyzed, and examples of the various stylistic techniques of each writer are cited. (EL)
Descriptors: Business English, Education Work Relationship, Higher Education, Research Reports, Technical Writing, Two Year Colleges, Writing Exercises, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Miller (Walter); Writing Styles