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Correspondencedocuments that tell a specific reader something, like letters, memos, and email messages  | 
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Design & Visualsdocuments that focus on visual design, using a combination of words and images to communicate, such as infographics, posters, and data visualization  | 
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Documentation & Instructionsdocuments that explain how to use something or how to do something, such as manuals, specifications, README files, user guides, procedures, and directions  | 
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Job Application Materialsdocuments created as part of a job search, such as resumes, cover letters, and online portfolios  | 
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Online Contentdocuments that are born digital and intended only to be used online, such as webpages, videos, and social media posts  | 
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Presentations & Meetingsdocuments that relate to presenting information to an internal or external audience in order to update, sell, or whatever, such as agendas, minutes, and slideshows  | 
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Public Relationsdocuments that promote the best interests of an organization to the public, stakeholders, and employees, such as company newsletters and press releases  | 
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Research Documentsdocuments that report data and findings from primary and/or secondary research, such as literature reviews, feasibility studies, benchmarking charts, lab reports, and investigative reports  | 
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Sales & Proposalsdocuments that focus on persuading the reader to buy something or do something, such as sales brochures, sales letters, estimates, proposals, and recommendation reports  | 
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Updates & Reportsdocuments that provide information about the status of something, such as bug reports, security updates, recall notices, safety updates, construction updates, trip reports, progress reports, and completion reports  | 









