Technical writing/Audience/Exercises

Exercises from Technical_writing_audience:

Exercise 1
According to the Wikipedia page "Wikipedians," 91% of Wikipedia contributors are male. One in five lives in the U.S., followed by Germany and Russia. India is the only country outside Europe and North America represented in the top ten. The English Wikipedia is the most edited and read, followed by German and Spanish. More than a quarter of editors (28%) are over 40; while 13 percent are under 18 and 19% are in their 30s. 71% of the editors contribute because they like the idea of volunteering to share knowledge. 69% believe that information should be freely available, and 63% pointed that contributing is fun. 7% edit Wikipedia for professional reasons. A 2009 survey indicated that more than half of editors are single and childless.

Unknown: Income, education and professional status Other interests and motivations What influenced them to begin contributing Whether they are still active contributors

Exercise 2

 * 1) Obtain good-quality freeze-dried instant coffee.
 * Less expensive brands may be lacking in flavor, and you may need to try different brands to find one you enjoy.
 * 1) Fill a kettle with clean water.
 * If your tap water is unpleasant, consider using a filter.
 * If you are only making one cup, fill the kettle half to three-quarters full.
 * 1) Set the kettle on a burner or use a coffee maker to warm the water.
 * 2) Following the instructions on the package, add the recommended amount of instant coffee to a ceramic cup.
 * If necessary, you can make instant coffee in a foam or paper cup, but this is not recommended as such cups are likely to tip over and pose a risk of scalding.
 * 1) When the water is close to boiling, pour a teaspoon or so of it into the cup.
 * 2) If you take sugar, add it to the cup now.
 * 3) Fill the cup the rest of the way with water, leaving room for milk or cream if you plan to add them.
 * 4) Add milk or cream if desired.
 * 5) Stir until coffee granules are all dissolved.
 * 6) Let cool a minute or two before drinking.