Author: Portewig, Tiffany Craft

Source: Technical Communication, Volume 55, Number 4, November 2008 , pp. 333-342(10)

Publisher: Society for Technical Communication

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Presents a qualitative study of three workplaces and the role rhetorical invention plays in the use of visuals in technical communication

Shows how those involved—including writers, designers, managers, and engineers—make decisions and choices about what content to visually represent in a document

Provides insights into the context and factors that shape visual rhetorical invention and their implications for teaching and practice

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2008-11-01

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