10 Questions
What is the primary focus of the paper on cancer biology study design?
Methodological challenges in biological research
What is the benefit of replacing phrases with words in academic writing?
It makes the text more concise and easier to read
What is the main purpose of using both words and graphics in communication?
To provide a clearer understanding of the information
What is the result of writing accurately and comprehensively?
The reader is more likely to understand the information
What is the main characteristic of writing professionally?
Writing in a way that reflects your ability
What is the purpose of referencing and ethics in academic writing?
To provide evidence for your arguments
What is the benefit of writing concisely?
It makes the text more accessible to the reader
What is the result of using correct and consistent formatting in academic writing?
The reader is more likely to understand the information
What is the main characteristic of good communication?
Addressing a particular audience and writing clearly
What is the purpose of assessing and reviewing in academic writing?
To make the text more concise and accessible
Study Notes
Types of Engineering Communication
- Memos, emails, letters
- Instructions, manuals
- Proposals
- Reports
- Oral presentations
- Web sites
- Articles
- Theses
Characteristics of Writers
- Beginning writers: tendency to summarize
- Intermediate writers: focus and argument
- Advanced writers: disciplinary-specific writing
Definition of Knowledge
- Beginning writers: facts
- Intermediate writers: synthesis
- Advanced writers: novel synthesis or invention
Definition of Writing
- Beginning writers: grammar
- Intermediate writers: grammar and style
- Advanced writers: focused and audience-driven writing
Audience
- Beginning writers: self
- Intermediate writers: others
- Advanced writers: multiple audiences
Revision
- Beginning writers: none
- Intermediate writers: some
- Advanced writers: revision based on expert feedback
Characteristics of Good Communication
Addressing the Audience
- Consider the audience's level of knowledge
- Avoid being overly simple or overly complex
- Consider the audience's interest
Using Words and Graphics
- Use graphics to clarify information
- Avoid confusing graphics
Writing Clearly
- Make sure antecedents are well defined
- Avoid ambiguity
Writing Accurately
- Importance of accuracy
- Accuracy is an ethical consideration
- Inaccuracy confuses and annoys readers
- Types of deceit: commission and omission
- Importance of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
- Objective and unbiased writing
Writing Comprehensively
- Not mentioned in the provided text
Writing Accessibly
- Make writing clear and organized
- Use abstracts, introductions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, conclusions, and references
- Organize writing in a logical and clear manner
Writing Concisely
- Eliminate unnecessary words
- Use short words
- Replace phrases with words
- Replace verb-noun combinations with active verbs
Writing Professionally
- Your writing is a reflection of your ability
- Reference and ethics
- Use correct and consistent formatting
- Professional writing reflects positively on the writer
This quiz covers the basics of technical writing, including types of engineering communication, and the characteristics of writers at different levels.
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