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Scientific Communication
• Structure of a research report Opening material
Title page Abstract
Introduction Why was the research worth
doing? Description of the problem Discussion of related research
Methods Subjects / participants Procedure Materials / apparatus Design
Scientific Communication
• Structure of a research report, con’t Results
Describe in words Describe in numbers Describe in statistics
Discussion Meaning of the results
Closing material References Appendices
Writing Techniques
• Style The importance of clarity Sentence construction
Short vs. long sentences How to shorten sentences Should parts of sentences be
similar to other parts of sentences? Parallel construction
First person versus third person writing
Terminology The use of jargon Ways of dealing with jargon
The Writing Process
• The “Hourglass” structure
• Notes Write down results, and what study
means in real world
• Organization Methods of organization
Separate sheets of paper or outlines
• Drafts
• Rewriting