INDEX

A

abbreviations, 3132

ABET code of ethics, 233

abstract (executive summary), in engineering reports, 123

abstracts (of articles), finding, 159

accessibility (of information), 4852

accountability, engineers, 5

accuracy (of information), 45

acronyms, 3132

active voice, 5657

advanced forums, 8788

agreement, subjects and verbs, 2223

alternative block format (business letter), 82

ambiguity, 62

American National Standards Institute (ANSI), report standards, 119, 169

appendixes, 133

application letters (for employment searches). See also business letters; résumés

contents and organizations, 21718

early-career, 222

examples, 21516, 219, 22425

format, 22022

Internet, for job searches and, 22324

tips on writing, 223

tone in, 22022

articles

citing encyclopedia, 24041

citing journal, 159

journal, finding, 162

attention (special notice), 110

audiences

oral presentations, 17980

professional documents, 4243

B

background (in reports)

inspection and trip reports, 95

instructions, 111

laboratory and field reports, 97

problems with, 93

proposals, 103

recommendation reports, 116

backup plan, 184

Bacon, Sir Francis, 12

bar charts

defined, 142

examples, 145

Bcc (end notation), 81

block format (business letter), 82

blogs, 88, 173, 213, 224

defined, 247

exploring engineering, 24950

participating in, 247

for professional advantage, 24748

software for, 24849

WordPress, 24750

body

of business letter, 81

of memoranda, 84

of research reports, 12728

books

citing, 240

finding, 154

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