Engineering Ethics: Ethical Writing
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What is the main concept of ethics?

  • Laws
  • Interaction between people
  • Rules and standards for acting with intention to do good (correct)
  • Good or evil

    • What has made it easier to access others' intellectual property?

  • Ethical classification systems
  • Communication technology (correct)
  • Advances in engineering
  • Technical writing skills

    • What is an example of an ethical issue in technical writing?

  • Plagiarism
  • Fabricating data
  • Citing sources
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the main goal of technical writing?

    <p>To do good and worthy things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'Schön scandal'?

    <p>A scandal involving falsified data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the challenges of ethical classification?

    <p>Sometimes it is hard to determine what is right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect of ethical technical writing?

    <p>Awareness and sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key concept in technical writing and engineering ethics?

    <p>Moral duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pronoun should be used as the subject of a sentence?

    <p>I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should neighboring sentences reflect in terms of tense?

    <p>The same tense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an unclear pronoun reference called?

    <p>Vague pronoun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you use 'me' or 'us'?

    <p>Anywhere else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a quotation in the context of grammar?

    <p>A literal usage of others' statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you use quotation marks?

    <p>For literal usage of others' statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of marks are used inside an inner quotation?

    <p>Single quotation marks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are titles of complete works italicized?

    <p>When part of a bigger work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of grouping items on a page?

    <p>To highlight related information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is irony in the context of quoting other people?

    <p>Misuse of terms or statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using headings in a document?

    <p>To signal various levels of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should you highlight words that are not direct quotes?

    <p>Use italics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using borders and rules in a document?

    <p>To carve a page into smaller groups of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to use quotation marks around 'free-trade policies'?

    <p>free-trade policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key principle of designing a document or interface?

    <p>Uniformity in design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended maximum number of typefaces to use in a document?

    <p>Two typefaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

    <p>To give credit to the original author or source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct punctuation for the sentence 'We asked him, Do you really think we are going to finish the project on time?'?

    <p>We asked him, “Do you really think we are going to finish the project on time?”</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of serif fonts?

    <p>They are more formal and traditional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using consistency in design?

    <p>To create a sense of unity and harmony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an em dash (—) in writing?

    <p>To indicate a break in thought or to insert a comment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to use an em dash in a sentence?

    <p>We must recognize the continuing influence of Lamarckism in order to understand much social theory of the recent past—ideas that become incomprehensible if forced into the Darwinian framework we often assume for them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended placement of page numbers in a document?

    <p>In the same place on each page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between an em dash and a hyphen?

    <p>An em dash is used for breaks in thought, while a hyphen is used to join words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of en dashes in writing?

    <p>To separate numbers and dates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of hyphens in writing?

    <p>To connect prefixes and make compound words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of parentheses in writing?

    <p>To provide additional information or refer to a graphic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of brackets in writing?

    <p>To provide editorial notes or comments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ellipsis in writing?

    <p>To indicate an omission or a pause in speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an en dash and a hyphen?

    <p>An en dash is used for numbers and dates, while a hyphen is used for compound words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of compound words in writing?

    <p>To connect prefixes and make compound words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Copernicus in the context of writing?

    <p>He was the first European to make a cogent argument that the earth goes around the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ethical Writing

    • Ethical writing involves interaction between people, with the intention to do good and avoid evil.
    • Ethics refer to rules and standards for acting with intention to do good.
    • Communication technology has made it easier to access others' intellectual property and reach out to people, making ethical classification sometimes hard to determine.

    Moral Duty

    • Technical writing involves using knowledge in a technical field and communication skills to do good and worthy.
    • There is no universal consensus on what is good and worthy.

    Design Principles

    Grouping

    • Group items on a page to highlight related information.
    • Use headings to group information.
    • Headings signal various levels of information.

    Using Borders and Rules

    • Borders and rules (straight lines) can carve a page into smaller groups of information.
    • Whatever appears within a border should be able to stand alone.
    • Rules are often used to highlight a banner or carve a document into sections.

    Consistency

    • Use consistency to create uniformity in the design of a document or interface.
    • Consistency suggests that:
      • Headings should be predictable.
      • Pages should follow the same grid.
      • Lists should use consistent bulleting or numbering schemes.
      • Page numbers should appear in the same place on each page.

    Choosing Typefaces

    • A document should not use more than two typefaces.
    • Serif fonts seem more formal and traditional.
    • Sans serif fonts seem more informal and progressive.

    Pronoun Case Error

    • Use "I" or "we" as the subject of a sentence or phrase.
    • Use "me" or "us" anywhere else.

    Shifted Tense

    • Neighboring sentences should reflect the same tense.

    Vague Pronoun

    • Avoid unclear pronoun reference.

    Quotation Marks

    • Use quotation marks for literal usage of others' statements.
    • Titles of articles, songs, and documents that are part of a bigger work.
    • Single quotation marks are used inside inner quotations.

    Dashes and Hyphens

    • Em dashes (—) are used to insert comments from the author that are asides to the readers.
    • En dashes are used in numbers and dates.
    • Hyphens are used to connect prefixes and make compound words.

    Parentheses

    • Use parentheses for inclusion of additional information or referring the reader to a graphic.
    • Use parentheses for listing.

    Brackets

    • Use brackets for editorial notes or comments.
    • Use brackets to replace the pronoun in quoted statements for clarity.

    Ellipses

    • Use ellipses to indicate omission in quoted statements.
    • Use three dots, with spaces between each dot (...).

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    This quiz covers the basics of ethical writing in engineering, including the interaction between people, laws, and ethics. It also explores the impact of communication technology on intellectual property and ethical classification.

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