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| Title: | Part II: Paper Structure and Purpose | |
| Source: | SCIENTIFIC WRITING A Reader and Writer's Guide (pp 99-101) |
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| Author(s): | JEAN-LUC LEBRUN, Former Director
Trainer of researchers and scientists. Researchers and scientists from A*STAR Research Institutes, Singapore Apple-ISS Research Centre, Singapore |
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| Abstract: | Each stage of the construction of a house contributes to its overall quality. Similarly, each part of an article contributes to the quality of the whole, from the abstract (the architectural blueprint) and the structure (the foundations) to the introduction (the flight of steps and the landing in front of your main door), the visuals (the light-providing windows), and finally the conclusion (the handing out of the key to knowledge). The art of construction is acquired through a long apprenticeship. You may be attracted by the time-saving expedient prefab (even its name indicates that it is a shortcut), or by the imitation of other constructions of uncertain architectural quality. Beware of shortcuts. A thorough analysis of the different parts of a hastily assembled paper often reveals major cracks and faults: the shapeless structure is like a pair of baggy jeans that fit just about any frame, while the graphics and other visuals have a mouse- and mass-produced look and feel. | |
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| TOC: | Back to Table of Contents | |
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