Learn and practice technical writing with Kinneavy modes

In this course, you learn about and practice using the modes of writing originally established by James L. Kinneavy and supplemented with definition, cause-effect, and comparison.

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Register for this Kinneavyan technical writing modes course!

What will I learn in this Kinneavyan technical writing modes course?

In this course,

1. You study the content and structure of:
   • technical description, and write a 1- to 2-page description of your own.
   • technical narration, and write a 1- to 2-page narration of your own.
   • technical classication, and write a 1- to 2-page classification of your own.
   • technical evaluation, and write a 1- to 2-page evaluation of your own.
   • technical definition, and write a 1- to 2-page definition of your own.
   • technical cause-effect, and write a 1- to 2-page cause-effect of your own.
   • technical comparison, and write a 1- to 2-page comparison of your own.
   • technical evaluation, and write a 1- to 2-page evaluation of your own.
2. In each the writing projects, you analyze the audience, find a topic, narrow the topic, discover what to write about the topic, get reviews, revise.

What study resources for this Kinneavyan technical writing modes are available?

You use these resources:

• links to informative web pages
• videos and transcripts of those videos
• interactive online exercises and quizzes for practice
• e-mail to your instructor when you have questions
• send your work to your instructor for review and revision if necessary

May I see some example units for this Kinneavyan technical writing modes course?

• Instructions writing project guide
• Headings unit

May I see technical writing job posts?

indeed.com August 2022 excerpt (popup). Possibly $35,000 per month is a typo.

May I have a look at the syllabus?

Technical-Writing Modes

What are the grade possibilities in this Kinneavyan technical writing modes course?

Your instructor can write a document confirming which essential technical writing units you completed and evaluating any original project creation and writing you did in the course. In addition to sending you this document, your instuctor can send this document to your current or prospective employers.

If you are interested in letter, number, or pass/fail grade, contact admin@mcmassociates.io

What does this Kinneavyan technical writing modes course cost?

McMurrey Associates $95 USD
No other purchases necessary.

How does this Kinneavyan technical writing modes course work?

• You have 93 days to complete the units of this course.
• You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
• No refunds will be granted after the third day that you have access to this course.
• Unless results are automatic, your instructor will review, comment on, and return your work within three days of receipt. Expect an e-mail confirmation that your instructor has received your work.
• Your instructor is available many hours per week to answer your questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
• The topics in this MadCap Flare course are the most important at beginning and intermediate levels. You can request units on other topics; your instructor will consider adding them.
• Your instructor will gladly provide you with a letter describing the quality of your work in this course.
• Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

Register for this MadCap Flare course!

How do I register and when do I start?

1. Click the registration link just above. Once we receive your payment for this course, you receive a link in which you select a start date. Your schedule is then set up for you with due dates starting 3 days from the start date you selected.
2. For each unit:
   1. you do some reading, watch some videos to learn concepts and procedures for that unit. (You can skip units for whatever reason, but if you need a recommendation, your instructor will mention those omissions.)
   2. Use whichever software you prefer, but check out the one listed that support Markdown tagging and transform to HTML.
   3. you then practice the concepts and procedures of that unit. The videos show you step by step how to do the practice work for that unit.
   4. you send the practice work to your instructor, who reviews and comments, and if necessary explains revisions needed. You repeat the revision–review cycle until your instructor signs off. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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