Aged 00111: Technical Writing And Reporting Question Paper
Aged 00111: Technical Writing And Reporting
Course:Certificate In Animal Health And Production
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2012
CHUKA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
AGED 00111: TECHNICAL WRITING AND REPORTING
STREAMS: CERT. ANHE TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 11/12/2012 8.30 A.M – 10.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions.
Q1. (a) Define technical writing and reporting. [2 marks]
(b) Outline any 5 areas where technical writing and reporting is applied.
[5 marks]
(c) Differentiate between formal and informal reports. [3 marks]
Q2. (a) (i) What is audience analysis in technical writing and reporting?
[2 marks]
(ii) Give 2 reasons for audience analysis. [2 marks]
(b) (i) State any 2 categories of audience. [2 marks]
(ii) Outline guidelines to be followed when writing to the categories of
audience stated in (b) (i) above. [4 marks]
Q3. Briefly explain the following in technical writing and reporting. [15 marks]
(a) Classification
(b) Interpretation
(c) Illustration
(d) Description
(e) Argumentation
Q4. (a) Outline the phases of technical writing. [7 marks]
(b) Explain why it is important to have a thorough literature search. [8 marks]
Q5. Briefly discuss the format of a research proposal. [20 marks]
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