Download or read book The Elements of Technical Writing written by Thomas E. Pearsall and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Elements of Technical Writing concentrates on the essentials, providing students with precisely the information needed to produce effective technical documents and no more. The book is divided into two parts. Part One focuses on the seven fundamental principles of good technical writing, such as knowing one's purpose and audience, thinking visually, and writing ethically. Part Two covers the formats of reports and correspondence.