Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Chapter 2, Chapter 3 - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 2
-
Individual word use
Use precise words. For example use an exact number instead of saying there were a a few.
Needs work: There were multiple birds being studied.
Good: There were six birds being studied.
Use simple words and phrases when possible. Keeping the writing brief and to the point will allow for a larger audience to be engaged with the subject.
Avoid using abbreviations. If abbreviations are used, first use the entire word first. For example: Saint Petersburg College (SPC).
Use correct nomenclature and terminology. For example: certain scientific terms such as human genes are in capital letters and in italics. Also know when to use the correct word such as affect versus effects.
Word location
Generally, the ending of a sentence is more important than the beginning. Place the information that is emphasized at the end of sentences.
Place new information at the end of sentences as well. This is due to the ending of sentences being more emphasized. Old or familiar information is placed at the beginning of sentences.
Start a sentence with the main subject instead of placing several words before the subject. The reader will be able to follow the subject of the sentence this way.
Place the verb immediately after the subject. Too many words between the subject and verb makes the sentence hard to follow. After the verb, the object being discussed should follow.
Chapter 3
-
Condensing
Make the writing concise. Exclude or condense less important information while focusing on the more important information.
Establish importance. It is sometimes difficult for the writer to distinguish between the important and non-important information. Having the writing reviewed by someone else allows to easily distinguish between the two.
Words and phrases can sometimes be omitted or condensed. Avoid words such as described or noted. Omit sentences that tell what a sentence is about. Omit filler words. Change negative expressions to positive expressions. Do not include excessive details that make the sentence too wordy. Do not use hedges or intensifiers too often.
Paragraph flow
Use transitions for ideas discussed in the paragraphs. Otherwise the reader will not be able to understand what is being discussed in the paragraph.