What advice would you now give to someone writing his/her first scientific paper?
I would first explain to the person that the main purpose of a scientific paper is to report new results, usually experimental and to relate these results to previous knowledge in the field (Little and Parker, 2009). The advice I would give to someone writing his or her first scientific paper is to make sure that his or her paper is exceedingly clear and concise.
Little & Parker. (2009). How to read a scientific paper [Electronic Article]. Retrieved on December 18, 2009 from http://www.biochem.arizona.edu/classes/bioc568/papers.htm
What area do you think you have strengthened in the last 10 weeks?
I think I have strengthened in every area in writing. Most of the information I was taught in Comp I is very different from what I have learned in this course. I use to hate writing papers, but now that I know the different writing methods, I am comfortable with writing papers.
What areas do you feel still need improvement in regards to writing?
I think I still need to work on using more active verbs instead of passive verbs.
Any final thoughts or statements to make before we wrap up?
I just wanted to say that I thought this course was going to be so boring, but I was wrong! I am glad that I had to take this course because it has giving me a new perspective about writing. I wish all of you the best in your future educational and career goals!!
Best Wishes!
Alicia Steele Little
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
How do I feel now that my paper is almost done?
Hello everyone,
Now that my paper is almost done I feel nervous, accomplished and plain tired! I'm glad that the paper is almost completed but it feels like I'm leaving important things out, but I don't know what the important things are that I am leaving out. Does that sound crazy? The paper may seem finished and good to others but to me it seem like it is not good enough. I always feel this way after I write a paper. However, this course has made writing a little easier for me. I always hated writing for some reason. I don't know why because I always make good grades on writing assignments. One of the main things this course has taught me is to never procrastinate when I have a paper to write, that only make things worse on me. I will be taking the things I have learned in this class and applying them in the rest of the courses that I have left and throughout the rest of my career. I wish everyone the best with their future educational and career goals!
Alicia Steele Little
Now that my paper is almost done I feel nervous, accomplished and plain tired! I'm glad that the paper is almost completed but it feels like I'm leaving important things out, but I don't know what the important things are that I am leaving out. Does that sound crazy? The paper may seem finished and good to others but to me it seem like it is not good enough. I always feel this way after I write a paper. However, this course has made writing a little easier for me. I always hated writing for some reason. I don't know why because I always make good grades on writing assignments. One of the main things this course has taught me is to never procrastinate when I have a paper to write, that only make things worse on me. I will be taking the things I have learned in this class and applying them in the rest of the courses that I have left and throughout the rest of my career. I wish everyone the best with their future educational and career goals!
Alicia Steele Little
Monday, December 7, 2009
Hello everyone,
This course has been a great learning experience for me, it has been a little hard because I have never like writing but it has made the writing process much easier. I thought this course was going to be a breeze since I have already taken Comp I, but I have learned that a lot of the things that I learned in Comp I is very much different from the things I've learned in Comp II. But I have to say that this class has been very beneficial to me with the final project. Not only by the feedback from the discussion post but the different ideas that you all have had in your own projects, so I would like to thank you all! I wish everyone the best on their final projects!
Alicia Steele Little
This course has been a great learning experience for me, it has been a little hard because I have never like writing but it has made the writing process much easier. I thought this course was going to be a breeze since I have already taken Comp I, but I have learned that a lot of the things that I learned in Comp I is very much different from the things I've learned in Comp II. But I have to say that this class has been very beneficial to me with the final project. Not only by the feedback from the discussion post but the different ideas that you all have had in your own projects, so I would like to thank you all! I wish everyone the best on their final projects!
Alicia Steele Little
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