DSST Technical writing: writing differences

[elizabethadavis]

I just took this test about a month ago. It was my first DSST as well. (a new testing center too.) So I was nervous but was pretty easy for me and a made 61.

What I think your asking about is the purpose of a document:

*writing to pursuade -write a proposal (look under persuasion)
*writing to instruct - a manuel for a product (ie a printer)
*writing to inform - progress and activity reports
*writing to document - trouble or trip reports

Look up report in your book and read about each one. They'll probally ask something like which document is written with the purpose to persuade or something like that. I took the fact sheet from the DSST website and looked up any thing that I could find in the book. They also have a practice test (cost $5). It helped me know I was ready. They tell you what you got wrong but not the right answer. I just looked up other choices to figure it out. I really recommened the practice test since it is your first DSST. The sceen and way it is given is like the real test. It helped me to calm down some. Hope this helps, Elizabeth