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Technical Writing - Emergency Management Institute

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UNIT 3: COMMUNICATION CONSIDERATIONS AND MODELS<br />

Unit 3 Knowledge Check answers:<br />

1. The five characteristics of technical communication are:<br />

a. Necessity for a specific audience<br />

b. Integration of visual elements<br />

c. Ease of selective access<br />

d. Timeliness<br />

e. Structure<br />

2. The six elements that compose the basis of Ethical Communication are:<br />

a. Legality<br />

b. Honesty<br />

c. Confidentiality<br />

d. Quality<br />

e. Fairness<br />

f. Professionalism<br />

3. The six elements which impact cultural preferences in technical communication<br />

are:<br />

a. Formality<br />

b. Directness<br />

c. Language<br />

d. Humor<br />

e. Personal space<br />

f. Eye contact<br />

4. The three communication models are:<br />

a. Simple Transaction Model<br />

b. Interference Transaction Model<br />

c. CMAPP Communication Model<br />

IS-613 <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Writing</strong> Page 3.16

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