{"product_id":"ideas-for-clear-technical-writing-usgs-open-file-report-83-867-9781288898572","title":"Ideas for Clear Technical Writing: Usgs Open-File Report 83-867","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): B. P. Robinson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three greatest obstacles to clear technical-report writing are probably (1) imprecise words, (2) wordiness, and (3) poorly constructed sentences. Examples of category 1 include abstract words, jargon, and vogue words; of category 2, sentences containing impersonal construction superfluous words; and of category 3, sentences lacking parallel construction and proper order of related words and phrases. These examples and other writing-related subjects are discussed in the report, which contains a cross-referenced index and 24 references.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bibliogov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45149039034519,"sku":"9781288898572","price":1230.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781288898572.webp?v=1767294974","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/ideas-for-clear-technical-writing-usgs-open-file-report-83-867-9781288898572","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}