14-14 Writing and Publishing Scientific Articles
Tips for Writing with Cohesion and Clarity
Tips for Writing Linear Paragraphs
▪ Begin a new paragraph for each new idea.
▪ Keep paragraphs short (that is, several to a page).
▪ Include a topic sentence, usually at the beginning, and include only those sentences that support the topic.
▪ Connect the ideas within a paragraph in a clearly understandable order.
Tips for Writing Linear Manuscripts
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State your hypothesis early and clearly.
▪ Include only the information that supports the hypothesis statement or research question, and tie the discussion and conclusion directly to that statement.
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Connect ideas in adjacent paragraphs.
Tips for Clear, Strong, Precise Writing
▪ Use words that are precise and strong rather than vague or general.
▪ Use first-person voice rather than third-person voice.
▪ Use active verbs rather than passive verbs.
▪ Avoid vague introductory phrases and vague pronouns.
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Use a , an , and the correctly.
▪ Introduce a term before using its acronym or abbreviation.
Tips for Cohesive Writing
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Use transitional words.
▪ Repeat key terms as often as needed; do not substitute new words for terms already introduced.
▪ Use parallel structures in writing sentences and expressing thoughts in paragraphs.
Tips for Streamlined Writing
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Break long sentences into shorter ones.
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Eliminate wordiness.
▪ Use shorter words rather than long ones when possible.
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