The Science Of Scientific Writing Set 10 Set 10-Assessing again • Exercise 1 • Exercise 2 • Larger maps • Exercise 3 • Exercise 4 • 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: Paragraph Coherence and Cohesion
SET D: Sentences
SET E: Scientific Sections (including Methods)
SET F: Scientific Sections: The Discussion
SET G : Scientific Sections: The Introduction
SET H : The Paper as a Whole
Exercise 4
Here's a fun challenge. Time travel is supposed to be possible in the Harry Potter books, and some fans have suggested that Dumbledore is really a future version of Ron Weasley. Let's evaluate that argument:
1. Evaluate this Analysis map:
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Hints
- Evaluate the map in this order:
- When evaluating basis boxes ask yourself: What support does this basis provide for the claim above it?
- When evaluating premises ask yourself: Is this true?
- Make sure you evaluate all the premises in a reason or objection before evaluating the reason or objection itself.
- When evaluating reasons or objections ask yourself: Given my assessment of the premises, should I accept this? Is it relevant to the claim above it?
- Finally evaluate the position: what confidence do you have in this given your assessment of the reasons and objection bearing upon it?
- Make sure you've put evaluation icons in all claim boxes, as well as coloring the body of reasons and objections
2. Check your work against the model.
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