ENGL 3820 Unit 4 Quiz

Papers written to the general public usually include a formal citation list

Talking is the first part of the peer review process

Science writers make ______ resonate with as many readers as possible

___ help relate unfamiliar concepts to what the audience already knows and values

Use ____ so the readers can see at a glance what is covered in each section

the joyous feeling people often get with new scientific discoveries

It is safe to assume public audiences have some degree of familiarity with the topic to begin with

You need some business and marketing skills to be a science writer

The first step in effective peer review is to comment on the main point/thesis

Successful science writers can come from a science background or writing background

Technical writing courses help with science writing

Which is not a type of evidence and support?

Which is not a major reason scientists communicate with the general public:

Average Salary Range for a Science Writer

Science writers have the following job options:

Always include scientific terms because a public audience needs to become more informed of the topic

Which is not one of the Five Techniques for Coherence?

To build a discussion or argument on the knowledge, goals, values, and experience of the audience

Which of the following is not an example of scientific publication for public audiences

Attending academic conferences is a common responsibility of a science writer

___ makes science accessible by creating a human story general audiences identify with

Blogs and social media can connect you with professional science communicators

special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group and difficult for others to understand

_____ are visual representations of phenomena

Rhetoric is only for creative writing and Research is only for science writing

Narration is a powerful means of audience adaptation

For the general audience, it is more effective to include additional readings found in the library or local bookstores.  

There is no standard structure for articles written for general audiences

Definition, comparison, and graphics are means of

Scientific writing is writing about science for the popular media