1. Much engineering communication is interactive and interpersonal. You may use “we” in documents this semester. In the letter only, you may use “I.”

2.  Check out Written Assignments on website:Written Assignments  All assignments are described and specifications given.  Each assignment page includes links to:  Peer review questions for that assignment’s lab  Grading standards for that assignment  Specifications for Written Work

3.  Passive Voice  literary  longer  more vague  less active verb  emphasizes the thing acted upon  sometimes, the only accurate way to go  Active Voice  the way we speak  more concise  says who did it  more active verb  emphasizes the doer of the action  all things being equal, the way to go

4. l Elapsed time is indicated by a pointer. l The project was completed by the installation crew. It is suggested that readings be recorded hourly. l A pointer indicates elapsed time. l The installation crew completed the project. I suggest you record readings hourly. Voice is a choice.

5.  “It was discovered during QD’s initial modeling efforts that the reservoir was actually a retrograde condensate reservoir.”

6.  It was discovered during QD’s initial modeling efforts that the reservoir was actually a retrograde condensate reservoir.  Better: QD’s initial modeling efforts showed that the reservoir was actually a retrograde condensate reservoir. (13-14 words) (17 words)

7. The scope of this strategy does not cover testing all the functionality of the different sub components. It is expected that each component be tested prior to the solution integration test.

8. to emphasize the agent of the action: Previous researchers established the relationship between chemical qualities and model parameters. Active VoicePassive Voice to emphasize the object: The relationship between chemical qualities and model parameters was established by previous researchers. The water sample was heated to a temperature of 100 o C. to emphasize the action: JMC Consulting recommends that BP adopt a risk-communication plan.