In-Class Assignment #1

1. Jack Selzer wanted to examine the technical styles of an engineer because in the past, only professional writers and students have been studied. This limited view left little real world applications for the rest of society. Jack wanted to study an engineer's technical writing to give society a more complete view of technical writing in general.

2.A. I find it very interesting that he was unique enough to be one of the first researchers to stray away from the simple examinations of professors who must write every single day. His one oringinal idea could lead to a more in-depth many more examinations of multiples of jobs. People can read his research and have a better understanding of a job skill, and at the same time think, "If there is this much technical writing for an engineer, I wonder how many other jobs have a surprising amount technical writing."
2.B. I was convinced that his findings were true when he explained why Nelson doesn't do a lot of revising, but instead gathers good information at the beginning, finds what hsi client would enjoy, and makes all decisions afterward that coincide with his originial decisions.