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Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Reading Toolkit
• ch. 1 Require Less from Memory
• Forgotten or Undefined Acronym
• Detached Pronoun
• Diverting Synonym
• Distant Background
• Broken Couple
• Word Overflow
• ch. 2 Sustain Attention to Ensure Continuous Reading
• Keep the Story Moving Forward
• Twist and Shout
• Pause to Illustrate and Clarify
• Recreate Local Suspense
• ch. 3 Reduce Reading Time
• ch. 4 Keep the Reader Motivated
• Dash or Fuel the Hopes of Your Readers, Your Choice
• Meet the Goals of Your Readers to Motivate Them
• ch. 5 Bridge the Knowledge Gap
• Bridge to Ground Zero
• Bridge to Title Words

• Just-in-Time Bridge by Way of Local Background
• ch. 6 Set the Reader's Expectations
• Expectations from Grammar
• Expectations from Science
• ch. 7 Set Progression Tracks for Fluid Reading
• Topic and Stress
• Three Topic-Based Progression Schemes to Make Reading Fluid
• Non Topic-Based Progression Schemes
• Pause in Progression
• Troubleshooting Progression Problems
• ch. 8 Detect Sentence Fluidity Problems
• Reasons for No Expectations
• Reasons for Betrayed Expectations
• ch. 9 Control Reading Energy Consumption
• Energy Bill
• Punctuation: An Energy Refueling Station
• pt. 2 Paper Structure and Purpose
• ch. 10 Title: The Face of Your Paper
• Six Titles to Learn About Titles
• Six Techniques for Improving Titles
• Purpose and Qualities of Titles
• Title Q&A
• Title Metrics
• ch. 11 Abstract: The Heart of Your Paper
• Four Parts
• Coherence Between Abstract and Title
• Tense of Verbs and Precision
• Purpose and Qualities of Abstracts
• Abstract Q&A
• Abstract Metrics
• ch. 12 Headings-Subheadings: The Skeleton of Your Paper
• Four Principles for a Good Structure
• Syntactic Rules for Headings
• Purpose and Qualities of Structures
• Structure Q&A
• Structure Metrics
• ch. 13 Introduction: The Hands of Your Paper
• Introduction Starts Fast and Finishes Strong
• Introduction Answers Key Reader Questions
• Introduction Frames Through Scope and Definitions
• Introduction Is a Personal Active Story
• ch. 14 Introduction Part II: Popular Traps
• Trap of the Story Plot
• Trap of Plagiarism
• Trap of Imprecision
• Trap of Judgmental Words
• Deadly Outcome of the Sum of All Traps: Disbelief
• Purpose and Qualities of Introductions
• Introduction Q&A
• Introduction Metrics
• ch. 15 Visuals: The Voice of Your Paper
• Seven Principles for Good Visuals
• Purpose and Qualities of Visuals
• Visuals Q&A
• Visuals Metrics (calculate your score for each visual)
• ch. 16 Conclusions: The Smile of Your Paper
• Abstract Versus Conclusions
• Examples and Counterexamples
• Purpose and Qualities of Conclusions
• Conclusions Q&A
• Conclusion Metrics (if you have a conclusion)
• ch. 17 Additional Resources for the Avid Learner
• On Visuals
• On Grammar
• On the Evolution of Scientific Writing
• On Persuasion
• On Scientific Papers
• On Writing Process and Reviewers
• Books on Scientific Writing.

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Author/Creator:

Lebrun, Jean-Luc

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Scientific writing 2.0: a reader and writer's guide [by Lebrun, J.L.]

Subjects:

Technical writing

General Notes:

"The expanded edition with writing diagnosis tool on DVD for MAC and PC."
Includes index.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

T11 .L456 2011eb

ISBNs:

9814350613 (electronic bk.)
9789814350617 (electronic bk.)
9789814350594 [Invalid]
9814350591 [Invalid]
9789814350600 (pbk.) [Invalid]
9814350605 (pbk.) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

773799232

Other Control Numbers:

EBC840665 (source: MiAaPQ)