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2019 Summer Writing Workshop- Session 1

This writing guide provides examples and tips on how to tell a story effectively, using concrete subjects and verbs instead of abstract nouns. It also emphasizes the importance of active voice and concise language.

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2019 Summer Writing Workshop- Session 1

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  1. 2019 Summer Writing Workshop- Session 1 Lindsay Winkenbach – Nishimura Lab

  2. Writing guide

  3. Tell a story Example The behavioral manifestations of stress response have been shown to vary greatly between individuals in rodents, pigs, birds, fish, and humans. (21 words) Subject: manifestations (abstract noun) Verb: have been shown Individual rodents, pigs, birds, fish, and humans behave very differently in response to stress. (14 words) Subject: rodents, pigs, birds, fish and humans Verb: behave Make characters nouns and their actions verbs. Avoid the abstract! Verb Understand Observe Interpret Abstract noun Understanding Observation Interpretation Adjective Efficient Accurate Applicable Abstract noun Efficiency Accuracy Applicability

  4. Interestingly, preliminary observationsindicate that loss of a germline-expressed eIF4E isoform also increases germline apoptosis (MA Richardson and BD Keiper, unpublished observation), further supporting the role of cap recognition in preventing apoptosis. • Subject: observations (abstract noun) • Verb: have been shown The loss of a germline-expressed eIF4E isoformincreases germline apoptosis, according to preliminary observations. This further supports the role of cap recognition in apoptosis prevention. • Subject: eIF4E isoform • Verb: increases Place subjects and verbs close together!

  5. Use the active voice! Active voice The biologistcounted the caribou. (5 words) • Subject: biologist • Verb: counted Passive voice The caribouwere counted by the biologist. (7 words). • Subject: caribou • Verb: were counted

  6. mRNAs of approximately 4500 and 2500 ntwere detected by northern blot analysis from wild type C. elegans, correlating well with the EST predictions.  • Subject: mRNAs • Verb: weredetected Northern blot analysis from wild type C. elegansdetected mRNAs approximately 4500 and 2500 nt in length, correlating well with the EST prediction. • Subject: analysis • Verb: detected More precise mapping of the mRNA 5′ ends was accomplished by RNase protection assay. • Subject: mRNA 5’ ends • Verb: was accomplished An RNase protection assay accomplished more precise mapping of the mRNA 5’ ends. • Subject: assay • Verb: accomplished

  7. Omit needless words Inhalation of vapor phase particulate matter chemical contaminants from biomass combustion in domestic settings is a significant contributor to local disease burden. (22 words) • Subject: inhalation (abstract noun) • Verb: is Domestic wood smokecauses local health problems. (7 words) • Subject: smoke • Verb: causes

  8. Questions?

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