Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 1981

How to Define Quality in Engineering Manuscripts

Herbert B. Michaelson

Abstract

All of the elements of quality contribute separately to the overall merit of an engineering manuscript. Inadequate content cannot masquerade under the cloak of fine writing. Nor can outmoded engineering concepts hide behind a facade of logical structure and orderly presentation of ideas. Literary style must be combined with effective organization, and results need to be fortified with the kind of balanced interpretation that identifies a manuscript of quality.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1981-07-01
DOI
10.2190/rnlm-dy1p-gycy-1uer
Topics
multimodality voice and style

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