Hofmann, Scientific Writing and Communication 4e Student Resources

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. Why are ethical norms important?

To ensure accuracy and truth (and avoid fabrication, fraud, falsification, and misrepresentation of data) correct incorrect

To ensure mutual respect, fairness, and trust (and thus make collaborations possible, while protecting intellectual property rights, copyright, patenting rules, and authorship recognition) correct incorrect

To hold scientists accountable (and avoid research misconduct, conflict of interests, human or animal harm) correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Which error in writing tends to bother readers the most?

Word choice correct incorrect

Sentence structure correct incorrect

Word location correct incorrect

Paragraph location correct incorrect

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. Which error in writing tends to bother readers the least?

Word choice correct incorrect

Sentence location correct incorrect

Paragraph structure correct incorrect

Paragraph location correct incorrect

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. Scientific writing and science writing are synonymous

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which sources commonly publish scientific writing vs. science writing? Use the matching exercise below.

Scientific American

Science Writing Scientific Writing

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National Geographic

Scientific Writing Science Writing

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Science

Scientific Writing Science Writing

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The New York Times

Science Writing Scientific Writing

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Nature

Science Writing Scientific Writing