IMPROVING COHERENCE IN TECHNICAL WRITING

Even when spelling and punctuation issues are properly handled, many unskilled student writers' technical documents still fail to effectively communicate. This happens even though the student may be knowledgeable in the subject since they are not clear in their minds about the elements that need to be presented. Additionally, efficient communication techniques are not well defined, making it challenging for novice writers to comprehend them. This article discusses coherence, which is one of the more challenging elements for beginning writers yet has the potential to significantly improve communication. This article seeks to offer an organized method for instructors to follow when helping students develop their technical writing abilities.