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<\/a> cpenna<\/a><\/span>","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"17340053","dateCreated":"1259077359","smartDate":"Nov 24, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"jrubins","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jrubins","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/engl-110-research-projects.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/17340053"},"dateDigested":1532428720,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"What Professor Penna said:","description":"Emily and I sent him and email asking about what "weaknesses" was actually defined as. This is his response in case you guys want to see it.\n
\nI don't think you have to see that as asking how are they bad (as in your example of biased journalism). Instead, think about it this way: since these different styles of writing have different purposes and different audiences and different rules of formatting, is it possible that each of them sacrifices things that the other modes of writing might include? Things that a type of writing leaves out is what I mean by asking what it lacks. Because a type of writing lacks something doesn't mean it's bad; it just means it doesn't value or use certain techniques.
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\nYour example of biased journalism, by the way, seems to miss the point. Being biased isn't a goal of journalism (at least not of good journalism). And being biased could slip into other types of writing too, couldn't it? Couldn't a business document be biased in favor of what a company wants to promote? But being biased isn't a goal of business writing either (except maybe advertising).","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"17315739","dateCreated":"1259022300","smartDate":"Nov 23, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"dananew","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dananew","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/engl-110-research-projects.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/17315739"},"dateDigested":1532428720,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Scientific writing outline from online article: \"Good data need good writing\"","description":"SCIENTIFIC WRITING AND STYLE: goals and rules for a good paper
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\n-Aim for 1.) precision, clarity, and cohesiveness\/ uniformity. (to make more accessible)
\n 2.) effectively communicate complex ideas to a broad audience
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\n-Tense:
\n\u2022 The presentation of new data should be in past tense. Not present tense.
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\n\u2022 Results section for reporting procedure=active voice
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\n\u2022 Experimental results reported in passive voice. Tense of all reported data must be in past.
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\n-Black listed Words:
\n\u2022 Never use \u201chelper words,\u201d or adverbs. Ex) remarkably, interestingly, etc. Adverbs function to persuade which has no place in scientific papers. Scientific papers function to convey information.
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\n\u2022 Never use: level (a term of position in space, not quantity), abundance, concentration, frequency, amount, substantial, considerable, and significant (for statistical significance only with statistical values stated). =Issue b\/c overstating importance of data could function as persuasion.
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\n\u2022 Anthropomorphism, or the attributes of human characteristics, or behavior to a god, animal, or object. Anthropomorphic language is not acceptable for describing scientific experiments.
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\n\u2022 Use of nonstandard nomenclature and \u201clab notebook\u201d descriptions are problematic. Papers should be intended for a broad community of readers.
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\n-Discussion should NOT be very repetitious for emphasis. Instead, should be a synthetic analysis of new and known data.
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\n-Display of quantitative information in figures should be uncluttered.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"17274375","dateCreated":"1258946638","smartDate":"Nov 22, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"ekrinsky","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ekrinsky","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/engl-110-research-projects.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/17274375"},"dateDigested":1532428720,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"What i found- science writing, writing in general","description":"I listed the titles of the books\/articles Im going to look at when at the library tomorrow
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\nExpanded Academic ASAP
\nSearched : Science writing
\nThe Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
\n
\nSearched: science composition- nothing useful
\n
\nSearched: science writing style
\nGood Style: Writing for Science and Technology
\nScience and Technical Writing: A Manual of Style
\n
\nAcademic OneFile
\nSearched: Writing style
\nThe Global English Style Guide: Writing Clear, Translatable Documentation for a Global Market.
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\nDelcat
\n The elements of international English style : a guide to writing correspondence, reports, technical documents, and internet pages for a global audience \/ Edmond H. Weiss.
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\nthe last two got me thinking- how do general writing trends fit into all of this? e.g. what properties fit all categories of writing? hopefully the last two can answer this and maybe they will help with our thesis...","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"17183281","dateCreated":"1258691536","smartDate":"Nov 19, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"ekrinsky","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ekrinsky","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/engl-110-research-projects.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/17183281"},"dateDigested":1532428720,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"What I found- legal writing","description":"Expanded academic asap
\n- Legal writing
\no Style matters:\u2026
\no Quotes:
\n\uf0a7 FIND THE RIGHT TONE
\n\uf0a7 MOST LEGAL WRITING IS ABYSMAL--STIFF, abstract, stuffy. Why do we write that way in the first place?
\n\uf0a7 It's the curse of a traditional legal education. It taught us how to wrestle with the most difficult legal concepts in legalese, but not how to make them understandable to real people.
\n\uf0a7 Finding the right tone goes beyond getting rid of verbal pomposity. You want your readers to feel that what you say--and how you say it--fits the situation.
\n\uf0a7 It starts with getting the right level of formality
\n\uf0a7 USE THE ACTIVE VOICE. THE PASSIVE VOICE IS USED BY too many writers trying to sound formal
\n\uf0a7 Avoid the subjunctive mood. If you were to employ the subjunctive mood, people would sense that you were discussing something that is hypothetical in nature.
\n\uf0a7 Avoid double negatives. It is not unlikely that you know someone who uses them all the time. Getting rid of the passive voice, the subjunctive mood and double negatives in everything you write would not be unreasonable.
\n\uf0a7 Finally, don't use contractions in formal legal writing unless you're quoting what somebody said
\n\uf0a7 You want your readers to feel that what you say--and how you say it--fits the situation
\n- Legal composition
\no Magazines
\no Do you know your reader?
\no Quotes:
\n\uf0a7 Your goal is to make your readers feel like experts. Empower them. Make them comfortable enough to recommend how the case should be decided. Make it easy for them to agree that your client should win.
\n\u2022 First, remember that your briefs often present completely unfamiliar legal issues to law clerks and research attorneys. Don't presume expertise and experience that those readers simply don't have. You must teach them the law and how it applies to the facts of your case. Don't write your briefs as if they're inside jokes for those who are already "in the know." What may be old hat to you is often brand new to your reader
\no News
\no Saving words pays many dividends
\no Quotes:
\n\uf0a7 Puzzler
\n\uf0a7 How would you tighten and sharpen the following sentence?
\n\uf0a7 Plaintiff was the purchaser of defendant's entire interest in the company and had the ability to afford it.
\n\uf0a7 Inexperienced writers are susceptible to the idea that lengthier word sequences carry more persuasive weight. They have an uncertain notion of quality, so they load up on quantity.
\n\uf0a7 Phrases built around forms of the verb "to be," like "is" and "was," are heavier, but they merely drag down the prose. They don't add persuasive value. Therefore, change "was the purchaser of" to "bought."
\n\uf0a7 "Had the ability," being multi-part, is slow-developing and less punchy than "could."
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\nthis is better formatted on my computer","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"17179005","dateCreated":"1258684922","smartDate":"Nov 19, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"jrubins","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jrubins","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/engl-110-research-projects.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/17179005"},"dateDigested":1532428720,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"DELCAT books","description":"1. searched "how to write journalism"
\n1st hit
\nTitle: Feature & Magazine writing: action, angle and anecdotes
\nBy David E. Sumner and Holly G. Miller
\nPN4784 F37 S86 2005
\n
\n2. under same search
\n5th Hit
\nTitle: How to Write Special Feature articles; a handbook for reporters...
\nBy William Grosvenor Bleyer
\nPN147 B6
\n
\n3. Found on shelf while looking for another book!
\nTitle: Business Writing Essentials
\nBy Markel
\nHF5719 .M36
\n
\n4. searched: "process for scientific writing"
\n7th hit
\nTitle: How to write and publish a scientific paper
\nBy Robert A. Day Barbara Gastel
\nT11 D33 2006
\nBeing brought over from the Marine Studies Library","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"17178381","dateCreated":"1258684100","smartDate":"Nov 19, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"ggregory1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ggregory1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/engl-110-research-projects.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/17178381"},"dateDigested":1532428720,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Found 4 books","description":"Searched on Delcat for "business writing" - search limited to "Books"
\n
\n1. The Constant Art of Being a Writer: The Life, Art, & Business of Fiction - 1st Edition
\n- 5th hit
\n- PN3355.K42 2009
\n- author: Kelby, N. M.
\n
\nSearched Delcat for "business writing skills"
\n
\n1. Professional Writing: The Complete Guide for Business, Industry, & IT - 2nd Edition
\n- 3rd hit
\n- HF5718.3.M37x 2007
\n- author: Marsen, Sky
\n
\n2. Writing at Work: Professional Writing for People on the Job
\n- 12th hit
\n- HF5718.3.S654 1997
\n- author: Smith, Edward L.
\n
\n
\n
\nFound on shelf next to "Writing at Work: Professional Writing for People on the Job"
\n3. Handbook for Business Writing
\n- HF5721.B38 1986","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":true},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}