... splendid precincts of her mind. And in doing so, she’d bestow just the sorts of insights you’ll find in the pages of this book. I speak now not of such matters of common sense and good profes- sional ... “knew” Ideas into Words 18 writing remain the same in every field. It follows that you can learn by doing and reading any kind of writing so long as it’s good. Poetry will sharpen your sense of the power of a single ... your local coffee shop, away from all the distractions of your home. All that said, do not fuss over your of ce instead of writ- ing. Write. That is so important, I’ll say it again: Above all,WRITE. Writing...
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The A-Z of Medical Writing
... a rare case of hepatitis M. Then approach this as you would approach any written work (see process of writing) . Chapters, writing of See books, writing of chapters in. CAREERS IN WRITING 19 AtoZtext.qxd ... material. THE A – Z OF MEDICAL WRITING 2 AtoZtext.qxd 22/02/00 13:51 Page 2 Criteria of good writing Rarely shared and agreed (see effective writing) . Criticism An important part of the writing process. ... have a role as a stand-alone unit of scientific knowledge. Approach writing an abstract in the same way as you would approach any other writing task (see process of writing) . Don’t just try to cut...
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The Funbook of Creative Writing
... suggestions for expanded use of the FUNbook ofFUNbook of FUNbook ofFUNbook of FUNbook of Creative WritingCreative Writing Creative WritingCreative Writing Creative Writing. ✔ Have students share ... Fun Folder of Creative Writing. S UGGESTIONS The attention-getting, humorous story starters in this book will surely spark the imagination of the most reluctant story writer. The antics of characters ... FUNbook of Creative Writing will motivate your students in class or at home. Sincerely, Dennis E. Paul Mrs. Smith Smith Academy, Scranton, Pennsylvania ©Remedia Publications 31 FUNbook of C REATIVE ...
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Mastering the craft of science writing part 17
... splitting. i. Writing was not for enjoying. After schooling like that, it’s no wonder that many of us tense up when we sit down to write. But fortunately, the How of writing is not the heart of the ... value of sub- scribing, 68 Science writers: education of, xii; temperament of, 5–6 (see also Temperament; Writer) Science writing: compared to term papers, 132–133; defined, xii, 46; fear of, xii; ... 80–81 HMOs, 38–39 Hopelessness as a writing phase, 9, 67 Ideals: collaboration of writers and editors, 137–138; science writing as public service, 15, 18, 38–41, 119; of scientific openness, 33 Ignorance...
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Mastering the craft of science writing part 4
... truth is not a matter of opinion, not even in the so-called “soft” sciences, like sociology or psychology. Scientific truth is a matter of evidence. That is the attitude of scientists and one ... be that the in- creased effort elicits a rush of adrenaline? You will find that the same is true of life in general, including the finding and writing of story ideas. If you feel bored and your mind ... could the blue and basket pieces be part of two similar puzzles? . . . When you hear scientists explaining their work, you will often sense that kind of process. For example, listen to the late...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 1 pdf
... Data Hancock, Elise. Ideas into words: mastering the craft of science writing / Elise Hancock. p. cm. ISBN 0-8018-7329-0 — ISBN 0-8018-7330-4 1. Technical writing. I. Title. T11 .H255 2003 808′.0665—dc21 ... was one of the little pieces she wrote herself.What, she wanted to know, did I think of it? Oh, it was fine, I too quickly said after reading it, then paused. I was a freelance writer, of the perpetually ... this book is available from the British Library. As I stepped into her of ce, I found Elise in her desk chair, bent over a page of manuscript rolled up into her typewriter. She didn’t look up. She...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 2 pdf
... splendid precincts of her mind. And in doing so, she’d bestow just the sorts of insights you’ll find in the pages of this book. I speak now not of such matters of common sense and good profes- sional ... intelligent questions, and shake off the high intimidation quotient of a dense, jargon-laden article in the Proceedings of the National Acad- emy of Sciences. Elise was a member of this breed; she was ... interest in it. Science writers and editors needn’t start off knowing much science. Some of the best of them do, but some of the best of them don’t. They must, though, be able to learn sci- ence,...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 3 docx
... the ma- A Matter of Attitude Only connect. —E. M. Forster, Howards End writing remain the same in every field. It follows that you can learn by doing and reading any kind of writing so long as ... no doubt of a flavor not quite his own. He will be at the mercy of your skills to see, to hear, to think and feel, to assess people and draw them out, to persist until you re- ally know—and, of course, ... sharing a universe of words. Reading, I can sit with Loren Eiseley in doleful twilight and ponder a skull. I can hitch a ride as the mind of Stephen Hawking soars through all of time and space....
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 5 doc
... than a requirement—though a writing program does no harm: Working on your writing full-time, with profes- sional feedback, is clearly the quickest way to improve. If your writing is already excellent ... say in this book. But you’d hear each one with variations, in the context of specific pieces of writing, and in the form of coaching, not general principles. By imitation, you’d also pick up things ... qualify for a tax deduction, a home of ce must be used exclusively for professional work.) Annie Dillard says in The Writing Life that she favors an ex- tremely plain of ce, one that elicits no distracting...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 6 pptx
... rest of us, ideas spark each other off, showing their full size only as they connect. Sometimes it’s hard to know what you think till someone asks the right question or offers one more tidbit of ... and on. Another whole class of story ideas arrives from the other direction: from outside the world of research, in the form of a question, observation, or piece of news.To under- stand the phenomenon ... Today’s technology lets us look at everything from the eyes of flies to the birth of stars, from the bottom of the ocean to the everyday flutter of the human heart. Unseen worlds are daily becoming visible. These...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 7 ppt
... issue? The peril of the special someone is that you may become infatuated, a pitfall that is most likely when writing profiles, notably of public figures. I cannot tell you how often I’ve seen young ... advance. As a mature working professional, I seldom found scien- tists reluctant to talk—once they had found me to be well informed and considerate of their time. Writing students tell me, however, ... do both of you hope to achieve? Each person should have a clear idea of the answers, and the ideas should match. I sug- gest that you structure the deal explicitly as a collaboration of equals,...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 8 pptx
... be that much better off. An omnium-gatherum of question ideas: The scientist’s curriculum vitae or resume may well rouse your curiosity. For example, you see from the list of publications that ... “I’m sure you know anything I’ll ask right off the top of your head” can be a good way to say it, because it is so patently true. A brief description of your purpose should be enough. For example: “To ... patient, parent of patient, or friend of patient: What should I look for? How can I tell if we’re getting good care? Where can I get the best information? What are the trade-offs on all the treatments?...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 9 pptx
... specialist, writing in one area only. In that way, you will shorten or eliminate the period of immersion. Ideas into Words 68 four Now let’s go on to actual writing, which we will discuss in terms of ... the other person suffered, plus I often lost track of the content. The problem is that, when I’m typing at the speed of speech, the words blur into a succession of letter combi- nations that flow ... find out the answers; you ponder some more. A period of wandering in a formless void is necessary to any writing of substance, simply as part of achieving a new synthesis. The void is more intense...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 10 doc
... held back by a blue ribbon, a glint of light catching the small pearl in each earlobe, I was reminded of Gainsbor- ough’s portrait of the young Georgiana, Duchess of Devon- shire. Then Skidmore removed ... camel’s rectum, peeled off a shoulder-length Krause-Super-Sensi- tive disposable examination glove, and said, “Can I make you a cup of coffee?” She had completed eight of the morning’s sixteen ... Murphy, from “Lulu, Queen of the Desert” (The Best American Science and Nature Writing, 2000, reprinted from the Atlantic Monthly), which relies largely on a fillip of surprise, even exoticism: Julian...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 11 pptx
... difference, frames the events of a story to produce a sense of homecoming and completion. Let’s watch a class act pull it off: Peter Matthiessen, no less, in “The Island at the End of the Earth,” originally ... the mountains of Tierra del Fuego are dark, forested, forbid- ding, showing no light or other sign of habitation. Already, a soft swell tries the bow, and a gray-headed albatross ap- pears out of the ... white breasts of king penguins shine against the stones. Nearer, the sun catches the gold ear patches behind the eye of swimming members of this splendid species, as well as the yellow head tufts of the...
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 12 docx
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 13 ppt
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 14 doc
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Tài liệu Mastering the craft of science writing part 15 ppt
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