The Science Of Scientific Writing Set 11 Set 11-A challenge • Bases • Copremises • Evaluations • Example • Polishing • Pick your challenge • 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
Evaluations
To reflect argument evaluations in essay prose you need to make a clear statement
of what your evaluation is, and say why
you assessed the basis, claim, reason, or position in the way you have.
We'll use this map to demonstrate:
... We know this on the strength of the examples of Roberta Bondar and Mae Jemison. This basis is solid since these women are indeed NASA astronauts.
... We should accept the claim that NASA employs female astronauts, given these examples.
... This reason provides only weak support for the conclusion since being an 'equal opportunity' employer requires that one must employ people regardless of race, skin colour or national origin, as well as sex.
... We should reserve judgment on the question of whether NASA is an equal opportunity employer, in the absence of further information on the diversity of their employees.
Content of this page drawn in whole or part from the Austhink Rationale Exercises with permission from Austhink.