Full Description
Engineering Communication: From Principles to Practice, 2e, is a writing and communications text designed to guide engineering students through the process of writing polished and professional documents. The text is organized around 18 principles of clear communication derived from linguistic theory that can be applied practically to everyday writing and speaking challenges.
The principles are supported by numerous tips found in marginal boxes, exercises in new "Try This" boxes, and writing samples that clearly demonstrate how each principle can be applied to everyday communication challenges. This resource also includes a series of appendices covering the fundamentals of grammar, plus a new primer on ethics for engineers.
Contents
PREFACE; PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION; TO THE INSTRUCTOR; TO THE STUDENT; INTRODUCTION; PART I; GETTING STARTED: PRE-DRAFTING AND DRAFTING; PRINCIPLE 1: FINDING PURPOSE; PRINCIPLE 2: IMPROVISING GENRE; PRINCIPLE 3: CONSTRUCTING AUDIENCE; PRINCIPLE 4: DEVELOPING CREDIBLE ARGUMENT; PRINCIPLE 5: USING RHETORICAL PATTERNS; PART II; MODES OF CONTROL: TOOLS FOR REVISION; PRINCIPLE 6: BUILDING EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTIONS; PRINCIPLE 7: FRAMING KNOWLEDGE; PRINCIPLE 8: IMPOSING VISIBLE STRUCTURE; PRINCIPLE 9: MAKING TRANSITIONS; PRINCIPLE 10: DESIGNING PARAGRAPHS; PRINCIPLE 11: MOVING FROM KNOWN TO NEW; PRINCIPLE 12: MODIFYING MATTERS; PART III; ELEMENTS OF REFINED DESIGN; PRINCIPLE 13: ELEVATING VERBS; PRINCIPLE 14: POSITIONING THE VERB; PRINCIPLE 15: FINDING THE REAL SUBJECT; PRINCIPLE 16: CAPITALIZING ON THE POWER POSITION; PRINCIPLE 17: DETERMINING SENTENCE LENGTH; PRINCIPLE 18: MASTERING SENTENCE RHYTHM; PART IV; APPLICATIONS; CONCLUSION: FROM PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE; APPENDICES; APPENDIX A: CORE SENTENCE COMPONENTS: CLAUSES; APPENDIX B: SENTENCE TYPES; APPENDIX C: ACTION ELEMENTS: VERBS AND VERBALS; APPENDIX D: OPTIONAL SENTENCE ELEMENTS: MODIFIERS; APPENDIX E: JOINERS; APPENDIX F: PUNCTUATION; APPENDIX G: A BRIEF PRIMER ON ETHICS FOR THE ENGINEER (NEW); APPENDIX H: FALLACIES; REFERENCES; INDEX
