Through Usability Testing, the Technical Communicator Decides What Works in the Draft

question 16

Essay

Through usability testing, the technical communicator decides what works in the draft and what requires rewriting. Usability focuses on four key factors. List and discuss each of the four.

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Definitions:

Global Sea Level

The average height of the Earth's oceans' surface, used as a standard basis for measuring elevation and depth on Earth.

Ice Volume

The amount of ice contained within glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets globally or regionally.

Ambrosia

In classical mythology, is the food of the gods, believed to confer immortality; in modern contexts, it can refer to something very pleasing to taste or smell.

Bubble Gum

A type of chewing gum that is designed to be more elastic so that it can be blown into bubbles by the chewer.