It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read The Elements of Technical Writing by Thomas E. Pearsall
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
One-quarter the length and price of "conventional" textbooks, this popular introduction to technical writing teaches the essentials with remarkable economy, clarity, and authority. 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. Four appendices contain three sample reports and a student proposal. 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 Elements of Technical Writing by Thomas E. Pearsall is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.
This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read The Elements of Technical Writing aloud.
The Elements of Technical Writing is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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