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Peer reviewedThompson, Dorothea K. – Written Communication, 1993
Claims that the contextual nature of "results" sections in scientific articles remains largely unexplored. Examines scientific publications by biochemists. Identifies six rhetorical moves common to such articles. Demonstrates the rhetorical nature of science writing. (HB)
Descriptors: Discourse Modes, Higher Education, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Criticism
Peer reviewedPaul, Danette; Charney, Davida – Written Communication, 1995
States that scientific journal article introductions usually open with standard moves that introduce the community to new findings in specific literature. Presents a study in which 4 articles on chaos theory were analyzed--then 12 scientists were asked to think aloud while reading them. Emphasizes that scientific readers reacted differently.…
Descriptors: Audience Response, Chaos Theory, Engineering, Higher Education
Peer reviewedVande Kopple, William J. – Written Communication, 1994
Presents a study of the grammatical subjects as used in scientific discourse. Provides evidence that the grammatical subjects in a sample of scientific discourse are markedly long. Identifies three pressures that operate on scientists to produce such markedly long grammatical subjects. (HB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Communities, English Instruction
