DSST Technical Writing Prep

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$85

Exam Cost

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120 min

Time

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Credits

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~400/500

Passing

What You'll Study

Unit 1: Purpose and Audience Analysis

audience analysispurpose identificationtone and stylereader expectationscontext of useuser personas

Unit 2: Document Design and Organization

document structureheadings and subheadingsvisual designpage layoutlists and tableswhite space

Unit 3: Research and Documentation

source evaluationcitation stylesAPA formatMLA formatplagiarismprimary vs secondary sources

Unit 4: Revision and Editing

clarityconcisionactive voicegrammar and mechanicsproofreadingpeer review

Unit 5: Workplace Communication

memosbusiness reportsproposalsemail etiquettepresentationsinstructions and manuals

Free Study Resources

- Purdue OWL (owl.purdue.edu): Comprehensive writing and citation guidance - OpenStax Writing Guide (openstax.org/books/writing-guide): Free, CC-licensed writing textbook - Open technical writing textbooks (various): Free technical communication resources

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