Scientific Style in English /

Style is a distinctive manner of expression, in writing or speech. The word evolved from Latin stilus, an instrument for writing, marking, or incising, such as something used by the ancients in writing on clay or waxed tablets. It is the way in which something is said or done, as distinguished from...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alencar, Marcelo S., 1957- (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: ProQuest (Firm)
Otros Autores: Alencar, Thiago Tavares de
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gitstrup, Denmark : River Publishers, [2017]
Colección:River Publishers series in innovation and change in education.
Temas:
English language > Rhetoric > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Anglais (Langue) > Rhétorique > Guides, manuels, etc.
SCIENCE / Energy
English language > Rhetoric
Handbooks and manuals
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface xiii
  • List of Abbreviations xv
  • 1 Scientific Style in English 1
  • 1.1 Introduction 1
  • 1.2 Scientific Writing 1
  • 1.2.1 Good Scientific Writing 2
  • 1.3 Writing Process 3
  • 1.4 Writing an Article 5
  • 1.4.1 Partsof the Document 6
  • 1.5 Writing a Formal Report 6
  • 1.5.1 Front Section 7
  • 1.5.2 Main Section 7
  • 1.5.3 Back Section 8
  • 1.6 Submitting a Book Proposal 8
  • 1.6.1 An Outline of a Book to Be Submitted toan Editor 8
  • 1.7 Writing a Book 10
  • 1.7.1 Initial Information 10
  • 1.7.2 Body of the Book 10
  • 1.7.3 Additional Information 11
  • 1.8 Elements of Scientific Writing 11
  • 1.8.1 Articles 11
  • 1.8.2 Punctuation 11
  • 1.8.3 Word Division 13
  • 1.9 Numbers, Units of Measurement and Symbols 14
  • 1.9.1 Rules for Writing Numbers 14
  • 1.10 Complementary Material 16
  • 1.10.1 Commonly Misused Words and Phrases 16
  • 1.10.2 Redundancies that Should Be Avoided 17
  • 1.10.3 Latin Terms and Abbreviations 19
  • 1.11 Chapter Summary 20
  • 1.12 Reference Material 21
  • 2 Mathematical Style in English 29
  • 2.1 Introduction 29
  • 2.2 Definition 30
  • 2.3 Mathematical Style in English 30
  • 2.3.1 Mathematical Communication 30
  • 2.3.2 Mathematical Reading 30
  • 2.4 Mathematical Writing 35
  • 2.4.1 Formulas and Theorems 35
  • 2.4.2 Sentences 36
  • 2.4.3 Words to Avoid 37
  • 2.4.4 Motivation Is Important 37
  • 2.4.5 Readers Glance over Formulas 37
  • 2.4.6 Subscripts 38
  • 2.4.7 Formulas and Sentences 38
  • 2.5 How to Deal with Numbers 39
  • 2.6 Miscellanea 40
  • 2.6.1 Howto Deal with Words 40
  • 2.6.2 Usage of Words 41
  • 2.6.3 Useof Italics 41
  • 2.6.4 Common Mistakes 41
  • 2.7 Important Parts 42
  • 2.7.1 Important Rules 42
  • 2.8 Comments and Tips 43
  • 2.8.1 Line Breaks and Formulas 44
  • 2.8.2 Numbering Formulas 44
  • 2.8.3 Colon and Commas 44
  • 2.8.4 Parentheses 44
  • 2.8.5 Proofs 45
  • 2.8.6 Line Breaks 45
  • 2.8.7 Words and Symbols 45
  • 2.9 Preparing Books for Publication 46
  • 2.9.1 Revision of the Text 46
  • 2.9.2 Linux Users 47
  • 2.9.3 Fractions 47.
  • 2.9.4 Exercises 47
  • 2.10 The LaTeX Style 48
  • 2.10.1 How to Prepare Papers in LATEX 48
  • 2.10.2 Common Grammatical Errors 48
  • 2.10.3 Common LATEXErrors 50
  • 2.11 Bibliography Using LaTeX 54
  • 2.12 Chapter Summary 55
  • 2.13 Reference Material 55
  • 3 Technical Style 57
  • 3.1 Introduction 57
  • 3.2 Definition 57
  • 3.3 Overviewof the Chapter 57
  • 3.4 Technical Writing 58
  • 3.5 Precise Writing 58
  • 3.6 English as a Second Language 58
  • 3.7 Reader's Approach to Read an Article 59
  • 3.8 Title of the Document 59
  • 3.9 Title of the Document 60
  • 3.10 Abstract and Keywords 60
  • 3.10.1 Abstract 60
  • 3.11 Figures 60
  • 3.12 The Writing Process 61
  • 3.13 Planning 61
  • 3.14 Outline 62
  • 3.15 Writing the First Draft 62
  • 3.16 Techniques for Writing the First Draft 63
  • 3.17 Revision of the Document 63
  • 3.18 Revision Strategies 65
  • 3.19 Good Technical Writing Style 65
  • 3.19.1 Technical Writing 65
  • 3.20 Good Technical Writing Style 66
  • 3.20.1 Produce a Text That Is Readable and Easy to Follow 66
  • 3.21 Transition Elements 66
  • 3.22 Paragraphs 67
  • 3.22.1 Organizing Principles 67
  • 3.23 Sentences 67
  • 3.24 Compound Sentences 68
  • 3.24.1 Compound Sentences Can Be Used to 68
  • 3.25 Verbs -Tense 68
  • 3.25.1 Use Present Tense as a General Rule 68
  • 3.25.2 Other Tenses May Be Used 68
  • 3.26 First Person 69
  • 3.27 Word Choice 69
  • 3.28 Measurement Units 70
  • 3.29 Common Problems in Writing 70
  • 3.30 Howto Prepare a Summary 73
  • 3.31 Chapter Summary 74
  • 3.32 Reference Material 74
  • 4 How to Read a Document 77
  • 4.1 Objectives of Reading 77
  • 4.1.1 Levelsof Reading 77
  • 4.1.2 The Highest Levels of Reading 79
  • 4.2 How to Read Faster 80
  • 4.2.1 Pre-Reading Is the First Step 80
  • 4.2.2 Read the Text in Blocks 81
  • 4.2.3 Subvocalization Is a Problem 81
  • 4.2.4 Read Only Once 81
  • 4.3 Chapter Summary 82
  • 4.4 Reference Material 83
  • 5 Stylistic Problems in English 85
  • 5.1 Definition 85
  • 5.2 Problems with Verbs 85
  • 5.2.1 Verbs -Tense 85.
  • 5.2.2 Passive Tense 86
  • 5.2.3 Strong Verbs 86
  • 5.2.4 Missing Articles 86
  • 5.2.5 Logical Connection of Sentences 86
  • 5.3 Abbreviations and Acronyms 87
  • 5.3.1 Abbreviations 87
  • 5.3.2 Acronyms 87
  • 5.4 Hyphen 88
  • 5.4.1 Dashes 88
  • 5.5 Miscellanea 89
  • 5.5.1 Bullets 89
  • 5.5.2 References 90
  • 5.5.3 Capitalization 90
  • 5.5.4 Parentheses and Brackets 90
  • 5.5.5 Footnotes 90
  • 5.6 Syntactic Rules 91
  • 5.6.1 Expressions 91
  • 5.6.2 Clich'es and Symbols 92
  • 5.6.3 Paragraphs 92
  • 5.7 Units 92
  • 5.8 Et Cetera 93
  • 5.9 Figures and Tables 93
  • 5.9.1 LATEXFigures 94
  • 5.9.2 Referring to Figures 94
  • 5.9.3 Quotations and Citations 94
  • 5.10 Who and Whom 95
  • 5.11 Which and That 95
  • 5.12 Chapter Summary 95
  • 5.13 Reference Material 96
  • 6 How to Prepare a Book 99
  • 6.1 Partsof the Book 99
  • 6.1.1 Front Matter 100
  • 6.1.2 Body Text 101
  • 6.1.3 Back Matter 102
  • 6.2 Writing a Book Proposal 103
  • 6.2.1 An Actual Book Proposal 104
  • 6.3 Chapter Summary 106
  • 6.4 Reference Material 108
  • 7 Theses and Dissertations 109
  • 7.1 Thesis Definition 109
  • 7.2 Thesis Description 110
  • 7.3 The Thesis Structure 111
  • 7.3.1 Copyright 112
  • 7.3.2 Declaration 112
  • 7.3.3 Title Page 112
  • 7.3.4 Abstract 112
  • 7.3.5 Acknowledgments 113
  • 7.3.6 Tableof Contents 113
  • 7.3.7 Introduction 113
  • 7.3.8 Literature Review 113
  • 7.3.9 Middle Chapters 113
  • 7.3.10 Final Chapter, References and Appendices 115
  • 7.4 Chapter Summary 116
  • 7.5 Reference Material 116
  • 8 Suggestions for Public Speaking 119
  • 8.1 Introduction 119
  • 8.2 In Front of an Audience 120
  • 8.3 How to Adjust the Tone 120
  • 8.4 Body Language 120
  • 8.5 Presentation Equipment 120
  • 8.6 Presentation Tips 121
  • 8.7 Final Tips 122
  • 8.8 Chapter Summary 122
  • 8.9 Reference Material 123 A Assignments 125 A.1 Introduction 125 A.2 Assignments 125
  • Bibliography 127
  • Index 131
  • About the Authors 137.

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