The Science Of Scientific Writing Set 6 Set 6-Basis boxes Second page Third page Example Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4-Quiz 1 Fourth page Exercise 5-Quiz 2 Writing about Evidence Exercise 6 Arguments and Explanations Final page Set 6. |
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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 |
Exercise 3 1. For the sentence below, identify the position, the reason, and the reason's basis and map them in the appropriate kind of boxes: Many people think that it is inequitable to disallow gay marriages, thus marriage laws should recognize gay couples. Drag and drop sections of the above text onto the workspace to proceed. This works with any version of Rationale.
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2. Check your work against the model.
Content of this page drawn in whole or part from the Austhink Rationale Exercises with permission from Austhink.
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