Other Master Degree-Master of Library andamp; Information Sciences (MLIS) TECHNICAL WRITING (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.L.I.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
TECHNICAL WRITING
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 200 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the features of communication process.
2. What are the characteristics of technical writing?
3. Describe the role of language in communication.
4. Explain the various types of abstracts.
5. Enumerate the steps used in the preparation of popular articles.
6. Write a note on repackaging of information.
7. Explain the usefulness of style manual.
8. Describe the contents of pre publication ethics.
PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 400 words each.
9. Examine the role of reader-writer relationship in technial writing.
10. Explain the various types of aberrations in technical writing.
11. Describe the steps involved in the preparation of monographs.
12. Explain the criteria used for writing technical reports.
13. Discuss in detail the importance of editorial tools in editorial process.
14. How will you prepare a review? Explain.
15. Explain the code of ethics publication.

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