While reviewing a draft of a trip report discussing the importance of a presentation the writer attended, the writer decides that some readers may not know what a particular term means. If the writer would like to clarify the term briefly and unobtrusively, the writer should use which of the following strategies?

A. include a parenthetical definition.

B. Define the term in an appendix.

C. Include an extended definition.

D. Include a sentence definition.

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Aden Sweeney

Computers & Technology

17 March, 09:35

While reviewing a draft of a trip report discussing the importance of a presentation the writer attended, the writer decides that some readers may not know what a particular term means. If the writer would like to clarify the term briefly and unobtrusively, the writer should use which of the following strategies?

A. include a parenthetical definition.

B. Define the term in an appendix.

C. Include an extended definition.

D. Include a sentence definition.

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Robin · Answer 1

A) Include a parenthetical definition

Explanation:

In Technical report writing, parenthetical definition refers to the definition of a term within a parentensis. The definition or futher explanation of a technical term is enclosed within parenthesis in the scenario given in the question since the writer will like to clarify some terms with obstructing the flow of the writeup, he/she can enclose a brief definition of the term in a parentesis following the first appearance of the term/word in the writeup.