Chapter Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, readers will be able to:
- Distinguish between the four most common types of special notices.
- Explain and apply the appropriate use for each type of special notice.
- Explain and apply standard format guidelines for each type of special notice.
Special Notices
Special notices are an important feature of professional technical writing: they highlight special information readers need to know to understand what they are reading, to accomplish what they want to do, to prevent damage to equipment, and to keep from hurting themselves or others.
Your task in this section is to learn the different types of special notices, their uses, and formats.
