The Science Of Scientific Writing Set 5 Set 5-Essays • Second page • Third page • Ordering ideas • Exercise 1 • Signposting • Exercise 2 • Final.
OVERVIEW: The way to well-written science
PART I: Paragraphs and Sentences
SET A: Paragraphs: The Maps Behind Them
SET B: Paragraphs: Using Maps to Meet Readers' Expectations
SET C: Paragraphs with Something Extra: Points and Tails
SET D: The Generic Section: Expectations and Maps as Blueprints
SET E: Scientific Sections: The Methods and Results
SET F: Scientific Sections: The Discussion
SET G : Scientific Sections: The Introduction
SET H : Sentences
SET I : The Paper as a Whole
PART II: The Paper and its Sections
SET 1: Argument Parts
SET 2: Indicator Words
SET 4: Locating Arguments in Prose
SET 5: Rationale's Essay Planner
SET 6: Evidence in Arguments: Basis Boxes
Synthesis 1: Position-Early Paragraphs
Synthesis 2: Position-Final Paragraphs
Synthesis 3: Writing a Discussion I
Synthesis 4: Writing a Discussion II
The essay steps the reader through the argument one branch at a time, working from the top of the branch to the bottom, before signaling the shift to examining another branch. Such an essay is highly over-explicit, but at least it is not confusing!
Here's a model answer:
Mobile phones should be banned in schools. There are two main reasons supporting this position, and the main objection to it can be rebutted.
The first reason is that mobile phones are disruptive in class since they often ring in class. The second reason to think that mobile phones should be banned in schools is that mobile phones can be used to cheat on tests. This is because students can text message other people without being noticed.
On the other hand, a consideration against the idea that mobile phones should be banned in schools is that some students need mobile phones. This objection is not convincing, however, because these students could have their communication needs met in other ways
Based on this reasoning it is clear that mobile phones should be banned in schools.
Content of this page drawn in whole or part from the Austhink Rationale Exercises with permission from Austhink.