technical writing. At Capella University scholarly writing is informed by the Publication Manual 6th edition. As with other guides for scholarly of the American Psychological Association, writing, the prescribes a form of writing. means that the APA manual reader-based Reader-based researcher’s writing should be clear, precise, accurate, and concise. refers to Reader-based writing that is reader-friendly. writing is writing that allows a reader to follow a Reader-based researcher’s claims, warrants, and explanations in such a way the reader does not need to make assumptions or leaps of faith to understand what is being communicated. It may be useful to hold an image of the reader as a person of average intelligence who may not have an in depth knowledge of the researcher’s discipline; thus, a researcher should not make assumptions regarding the reader's knowledge or background. It is critical then to write in a clear and unambiguous manner so that reader will not have questions or challenges. Additionally, infusing the writing with abbreviations and acronyms from the researcher’s discipline can distract from the clarity a researcher attempts to achieve. It is also important to consider the reader-based reader as intelligent enough to critically analyze the researcher’s assertions and claims. Thus, in a format it is important that a researcher show all sides of an issue and to provide in reader-based text citations from content experts or evidence in support of all assertions. Here is a reminder of the most important attributes of scholarly writing, all of which reflect the aim of the APA publication manual: Be precise and accurate in your writing [See APA 6th ed. pp. 68-71]. Be crystal clear in your writing don't cause your reader to make assumptions [See – APA 6th ed. pp. 68-86].
technical writing. At Capella University scholarly writing is informed by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition. As with other guides for scholarly writing, the APA manual prescribes a reader-based form of writing. Reader-based means that the researcher’s writing should be clear, precise, accurate, and concise. Reader-based refers to writing that is reader-friendly. Reader-based writing is writing that allows a reader to follow a researcher’s claims, warrants, and explanations in such a way the reader does not need to make assumptions or leaps of faith to understand what is being communicated. It may be useful to hold an image of the reader as a person of average intelligence who may not have an in depth knowledge of the researcher’s discipline; thus, a researcher should not make assumptions regarding the reader's knowledge or background. It is critical then to write in a clear and unambiguous manner so that reader will not have questions or challenges. Additionally, infusing the writing with abbreviations and acronyms from the researcher’s discipline can distract from the reader-based clarity a researcher attempts to achieve. It is also important to consider the reader as intelligent enough to critically analyze the researcher’s assertions and claims. Thus, in a reader-based format it is important that a researcher show all sides of an issue and to provide in text citations from content experts or evidence in support of all assertions. Here is a reminder of the most important attributes of scholarly writing, all of which reflect the aim of the APA publication manual: Be precise and accurate in your writing [See APA 6th ed. pp. 68-71]. Be crystal clear in your writing – don't cause your reader to make assumptions [See APA 6th ed. pp. 68-86].