EFS 698C - STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Writing and Presenting Research

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EFS 698C: Week 7 Notes
 

I. Review of homework

II. Formal writing for publication: some key concepts from EFS 698B

• Style and correctness; convention

• Clarity:           verbal over nominal style

                        main character as subject

                        control of passives

• Cohesion: flow of one idea to the next; given/new structure

• Coherence: logical development of the text, sequence of topics

• Emphasis: important information last

• Concision: eliminate unnecessary elements

• Controlling long sentences--dealing with interruptions; modifiers

OTHER

• The writing process: raising consciousness and increasing efficiency

• Genres:   structure of academic papers; conventions of your individual fields

• Discourse functions

• Abstracts

• Introductions

• Dissertation writing

• Conclusions

II. Other areas (not in 698B)

• Discussion sections

• Figures, tables, appendices

• Titles

• Figures, tables, appendices

• Writing in posters and PowerPoints

        • Other?

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Homework: 

1. Work on a current piece of writing--send up to 10 pages. Come prepared to discuss any writing issues you have. OR preview slides and other issues for a class presentation next week.

2. Find a good example of a journal article in your field that can serve as a sort of model for you. Fill out the worksheet and be prepared to discuss it next week.