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====Descriptions====
====Descriptions====
Descriptions are concise explanations of procedures and processes that assist readers in understanding how something works. Product descriptions and process descriptions are the two main types of technical descriptions.  {{sfn|Lannon & Gurak |2020|p=443-453}}
Descriptions are concise explanations of procedures and processes that assist readers in understanding how something works. Product descriptions and process descriptions are the two main types of technical descriptions.  {{sfn|Lannon & Gurak|2020|pp=443-453}}


*Product: provides detailed information about a specific item, including its features, specifications, and benefits.  
*Product: provides detailed information about a specific item, including its features, specifications, and benefits.  
*Process: provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform a particular task or achieve a specific outcome.  
*Process: provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform a particular task or achieve a specific outcome.


==== Documentation ====
==== Documentation ====
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