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Technical Communication

by John M. Lannon

Technical Communication, Eighth Edition (formerly Technical Writing), is a comprehensive yet flexible introduction to technical and professional communication for students of all majors. Rhetorical principles are explained, illustrated, and applied to an array of documents from brief memos and electronic mail to formal reports, oral presentations, and proposals.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?