Writing
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The Element of Style
- Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding's
- In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last.
- Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas.
- Place a comma before a conjunction introducing a co-ordinate clause.
- Do no join independent clauses by a comma.
- Do no break sentences in two.
- A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject.
- Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic.
- As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence, end it in conformity with the beginning.
- Use the active voice.
- Put statement in positive form.
- Use definite, specific, concrete language.
- Omit needless words.
- Avoid a succession of loose sentences.
- Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form.
- Keep related words together.
- In summaries, keep to one tense.
- Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end.
The Sense of Style
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Writing in the Sciences
Reference:
- Essentials of writing biomedical research papers, Mimi Zeiger, McGraw Hill
Use past tense for completed actions:
We found that ... Weomen were more likely to ... Men smoked more cigarettes than ... The avergae reaction time was ...
Use the present tense for assertions that continue to be true, such as what the tables show, what you believe, and what the data suggest:
Figure 1 shows ... The findings confirm ... The data suggest ... We believe that this shows ...
Readings
- Angelika Hofmann. Scientific writing and communication. Oxford University Press. 2010.
Grammar
Punctuation
a, an
See some instances below
What is an STL sequence? // NOT What is 'a' STL sequence? Assuming that you have an SSH server running ... It also adds an S3 print method for the returned object. Saving scan results in an XML format
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Cover letter
- Always Keep it Crisp
- Do Your Homework
- Draft it Up
- Go for Broke
- Lean on A Friend
Writing Words of Condolence
With deep regret we say good-bye to our esteemed colleague XXX. Our sympathies go out to his family.
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