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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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