Writing in the Natural Sciences
Research in the Natural Sciences
Scientific Article Structure & Format
Humanities Rhetorical Analysis (review)
Feelin Lucky
100
IMRaD stands for...
Introduction, Methods, Results & Discussion
100
There is a scientific consensus about the relationship between cancer & coffee. True or False?
False.
Scientific studies on the relationship between drinking coffee and cancer have produced inconsistent results, according to a 2020 article in BMC Cancer.
Because of this inconsistency, science journalists must be careful when writing about the relationship between coffee and cancer.
100
The "how do you do it" section of the paper
Methods Section
100
Define Ethos & provide an example
an appeal based on authority - celebrities that endorse a product for example: Michael Jordan & Nike
100
This sources is often considered "the best" because it is peer-reviewed and published periodically.
scholarly journal article
200
This process helps to ensure that scholarly articles are free from error, correct in their methodology, and generally fit for publication.
Peer Review !
200
Define Empirical
“based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation and experience rather than theory or pure logic” Basically it’s what we can sense (using our five senses) the empirical sciences study things that can be observed, measured, and verified “objectively.”
200
The "why you did it" part of the paper
Introduction
200
What was the page requirement for Project 1 & which citation conventions did we follow?
4-5 pages -- MLA citation
200
How many absences can you have without failing the course?
eight (8!)
300
What is the difference in formatting when we reference/signal a book title vs. an article title in our paper? (in-text ciatation)
book titles are italicisized
"Journal article titles" are put in quotations
300
What is one way to validate your research article after it is written?
Peer Review (+ other potential valid answers)
300
This comes at the beginning of a scholarly article and summarizes the article's main points and findings. You will also find them in library databases such as EBSCO's Academic Search Complete.
Abstract!
300
Describe the main aspects of that make up the rhetorical situation
300
What are 4 pieces of key information that MUST be included in the first part of project 2?
1) Authors full name, 2) full title, 3) year published, & 4) summary or 5) analysis of article
400
Name the three terms we used to structurally analyze our scientific research articles
Objectivity, Relevancy & Recency
400
These are used to find full-text articles. The library subscribes to over 100 of them.
Databases ! https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/databases
400
This kind of scholarly article does not report the results of a study, but rather summarizes research that's already been done on a narrow topic.
a Literature Review - Review Article
400
techniques or language used to convey a point or convince an audience
what is rhetoric ?
400
Which is more credibile ?
Publications from advocacy groups (political parties, religious organizations, advocacy groups)
or
Mainstream news outlets - national newspapers, newsmagazines, poltiical and current affair magazines
500
Urgent need or demand - gap in research
Exigency / the answer to the so what question
500
structured search process that allows the user to insert words or phrases such as AND, OR, NOT to limit, broaden and define the search results.
Boolean Search - Ex: Cats AND Dogs
500
Where the limitations of the study are discussed
usually Discussion section but I will accept Conclusion section
500
What are the three qualities of a good thesis statement?
is it debatable?
is it significant ? - does it offer insight? - answer the so what question? - why do we care
does it contribute to an ongoing scholarly conversation? - addresses gap in reseasrch / adds to research
500
What are three popular science conventions we can use to help make scholarly research understandable to a more general audience?
Catchy title & introduction
references in the form of hyperlinks / footnotes
images - videos - audio engagement
language - no specialized jargon
concrete examples, analogies / metaphors
background context / outside sources to explain the study