COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Elements of Technical Writing
2005-2006

  • Break up your writing into short sections.
    1. Readers like brevity, so you should look for ways to break long sentences and paragraphs into shorter,
      easier-to-grasp units.
    2. The text should be broken up into many short sections and subsections. Use headlines and subheads to title each section.
    3. Each short section should be a self-contained mini-essay on a single idea or thought. A piece of writing
      is most effective when each section deals with one topic.