Technical Writing Terms

adverb in addition; also

preposition in addition to; also

conjunction used to introduce a statement that adds to or supports a previous statement

• She excels in academics as well as extracurricular activities.
• I love pizza, and burgers as well.
• I'm down to hang out tonight, and my friends are coming as well.
• His words cut deep, as well as his actions.

noun a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop or completion

adjective complete or finished without possibility of further change

• The report must be submitted by the deadline, full stop.
• I told him I don't want to go out tonight, full stop.
• I'm done with this drama, full stop.
• She finally decided to cut ties with him, full stop.

verb to explain something in a clear and detailed way, often by saying each letter or word separately

• Please spell out your full name for the record.
• Can you spell out how to get to the nearest gas station?
• I need you to spell out the plan for tonight's party.
• The artist's painting spells out a story of love and loss.

noun a person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or occupation

• The writer was awarded a prestigious literary prize for her latest novel.
• I heard that the writer is working on a new book.
• That writer is totally killing it with their writing skills.
• The writer's words painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'point' is a noun that refers to a specific detail or aspect.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'to' is a preposition that indicates direction or purpose.

conjunction A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, 'that' is a conjunction that introduces a clause indicating the result or consequence of the previous part of the sentence.

article A word that is used to specify a noun, which in this case, 'the' is an article that specifies a specific point.

• The company's profits have declined to the point that layoffs are inevitable.
• I've been working on my project to the point that I'm starting to see progress.
• I've been binge-watching that show to the point that I can't stop thinking about it.
• Her obsession with perfection has reached to the point that it's affecting her mental health.

noun CNL stands for Clinical Nurse Leader, a type of advanced practice nurse who oversees patient care outcomes and serves as a leader within a healthcare team.

• The CNL program at the university focuses on developing leadership skills in healthcare.
• I heard that CNL course is really popular among nursing students.
• I'm thinking of signing up for the CNL thing next semester.
• Becoming a CNL is like being the captain of a healthcare team.

noun the act of making something explicit or clear

• The explicitation of the terms in the contract ensured clarity for both parties involved.
• She asked for explicitation of the instructions so she wouldn't make any mistakes.
• The teacher's explicitation of the assignment was on point.
• His explicitation of his emotions through art was truly inspiring.