Understanding Engineering Reports

The video tutorial explains the essentials of writing an engineering report. It emphasizes the formal writing style required, including the use of past tense and third-person perspective. The structure of an engineering report is outlined, covering sections like introduction, research, experiments, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. The importance of the abstract, written last but placed at the beginning, is highlighted. The tutorial provides a clear framework for creating professional engineering reports.

What is the primary characteristic of an engineering report?

• It is a casual document.

• It is a formal document.

• It is written in first-person.

• It uses colloquial language.

Which writing style is used in engineering reports?

• Third-person, past tense

• Second-person, future tense

• First-person, past tense

• First-person, present tense

How should you describe actions in an engineering report?

• As if you will do them tomorrow

• As if they are happening in the future

• As if someone else did them yesterday

• As if you are doing them now

What is the purpose of the introduction in an engineering report?

• To summarize the entire report

• To provide background and purpose

• To list all references

• To discuss results

What should the research section of an engineering report include?

• A list of experiments

• A summary of the literature

• A personal opinion

• A detailed conclusion

What follows the research section in an engineering report?

• Results and Discussion

• References

• Abstract

• Introduction

What is the purpose of the discussion section in an engineering report?

• To write the abstract

• To list references

• To introduce the topic

• To analyze the results

What is the final section of an engineering report before the abstract?

• Title

• Conclusion and Recommendations

• Introduction

• Research

When should the abstract of an engineering report be written?

• At the beginning

• After the introduction

• After completing the report

• Before the conclusion

Where is the abstract placed in an engineering report?

• Under the title

• After the introduction

• Before the references

• At the end of the report