Writing a Scientific (P1)/ Research Manuscript (How to Write an Effective Research)
Writing a Scientific (P1)/ Research Manuscript (How to Write an Effective Research)
Words and expressions to avoid
Word Choice
•Bloom’s Taxonomy
– Knowledge: Recitation of fact
•Found, identified, labeled
– Comprehension: State a problem or interpret fact
•Discuss, predict, compare
– Application: Apply old information to solve new problems
•Solve, show, examine, classify
– Analysis: Used to explain patterns or meaning
•Analyze, investigate, compare, contrast
– Synthesis: Making predictions or discussing possibilities
•Predict, plan, devise, propose
– Evaluation: Drawing conclusions, making recommendations
•Justify, verify, argue, recommend, determine
Manuscript Structure
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Body of Article
• Results
• Discussion and Conclusions
• Acknowledgements
• References
• Figures and Tables
Components of a Paper