Technical Communication Quarterly Jan 2026 Open Access

Tactical Technical Communication as Expert Communication: Strategic Ethos in Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes

Steven S. Brooks Michigan State University ; Sara C. Doan
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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2026-01-02
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