The Science Of Scientific Writing Set C Paragraphs with something extra: points and tails Paragraphs that end with a bang! Using maps to write Point-final paragraphs Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Further ideas on Point-final paragraphs Exercise 4 Paragraphs that are short, or have a tail Final Page.
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 4*
From within your field of interest, find two research papers in which:
- the main research question is stated in the last (or second last) sentence of a paragraph of the Introduction
- the text of the paper can be copied and pasted
* Paste the paragraphs in the Rationale Scratchpad, or on the Workspace, and provide URL's for the papers (or email copies to the instructor).
* In the Rationale workspace make a note of how many papers you had to examine before you found two that had the Point-final format -do not include any papers rejected because the text could not be copy-pasted.
* Rate the readability of the Point-final paragraph in each paper (0-10)
* Make a note of whether either or both of the paragraphs have a Framing Sentence.
* If one or both do not, write up a suitable Framing Sentence.
Feedback will be provided by your instructor.
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