Know Your Purpose and Audience
Many student writers don't consider why they're writing and who will read what they write, according to several engineering instructors. These are important aspects to consider even before you begin researching a topic. For example, by determining who your audience is and what your purpose is, you can then gather specific information instead of including everything that you might find on a particular topic. This way, you don't have to worry about presenting information that may bore or confuse a particular audience. To read more, choose either of the items below. Use your browser's "Back" button to return to the Communicating as a Civil Engineer unit.