Glossaries.

Sokal, Zelda; Jeannette, Cathy

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ERIC Number: EJ370190

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Publication Date: 1988

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Glossaries.

Sokal, Zelda; Jeannette, Cathy

Technical Communication, v35 n2 p121-23 May 1988

Asks why technical documents rarely contain satisfactory glossaries. Suggests ways to avoid common problems such as superabundance of terms defined, complex definitions, non-parallel structuring of definitions, and excessive cross-referencing. (JAD)

Descriptors: Alphabetizing Skills, Definitions, Glossaries, Technical Writing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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