Language in a technical writing course can be taught from the standpoint of its function in the student's papers. Three functions can be differentiated: generative—making later discussion necessary; substantive—giving supporting material from researched sources; and conclusive—making the author's conclusions clear and apparent.
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An Integrated Technical Writing Course, The Technical Writing Teacher, 3:1, 1975.
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Library Resource Materials for Technical Writing, with L. F. Lynde, The Technical Writing Teacher, 3:3, 1976.
