Solving Problems in Technical Communication: Situating the Field
The title of this chapter is very explanatory and communicates the information effectively. It is important for one to really understand the bases and basics of a field before progressing onto the more intricate areas of it. The four main concepts that this chapter discusses are putting the rhetoric theory into practice to aide in effective communication, it provides an overview into the work tools that enable this field, and reflects on the history of technical communication and where it is headed. Putting to practice the skills of a rhetor are essential, as "Rhetoric theory can provide you with approaches to new communication situations and can help you figure out how to act and work strategically." (2013) Therefore, learning how to theorize and troubleshoot are major components that those in the field of technical communication must learn to do as a continous process to maximize their capablities. As an English Teacher, what captured my attention was the section that revi...