As we said before, people read technical writing to get new information, new information that they need
They read with a specific purpose, and usually that purpose is not to be entertained.
So readers of technical documents are task oriented. They read to get information so they can
To complete a task
Solve a problem
Make a decision
Answer a question / learn something
Notes: Often people will read for more than one reason. For example:
An electrical engineer wants to find an efficient way to stabilize the power a synchronous motor is using.
A manager is evaluating proposals for managing waste from a potato processing plan.
A civil engineer wants to investigate methods for reducing the selenium run-off from a mine site.
