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... Frequently , it is necessary to explain why the process is being described . Sometimes the reason is contained in the definition . Some- times the purpose is so obvious that it is unnecessary to explain as , for example , the opening of ...
... Frequently , it is necessary to explain why the process is being described . Sometimes the reason is contained in the definition . Some- times the purpose is so obvious that it is unnecessary to explain as , for example , the opening of ...
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... frequently entails all three categories . For example , in conquering polio , there was first a problem of fact - what causes polio ? After discovering that a virus was the cause , a problem of value arose - what known techniques of ...
... frequently entails all three categories . For example , in conquering polio , there was first a problem of fact - what causes polio ? After discovering that a virus was the cause , a problem of value arose - what known techniques of ...
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... Frequently , in a reporting situation , the information to be transmitted requires no more than two , three , or four pages . Then it is most convenient to transmit it in letter form , if the information is being sent outside one's ...
... Frequently , in a reporting situation , the information to be transmitted requires no more than two , three , or four pages . Then it is most convenient to transmit it in letter form , if the information is being sent outside one's ...
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Technical WritingHow We Transfer Factual Information and Knowledge | 3 |
Semantics and the Process of Communication | 9 |
Semantics | 16 |
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