Writing in the Sciences

1. Writing in the Sciences The Burton Center Writing Workshop Series

2. ? Why are the trees dying along the roadside? Trees along highways in the northwest Blue Ridge Mountains have seen considerable die off in the last decade. This epidemic could be the result of several issues. Statement of Purpose/Problem

3. WHAT BROAD PICTURE IS CREATED BY JOINING THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE LITERATURE? Literature Review

4. Hypothesis

5. h0 Null hypothesis: As a result of the new feeding system for the Spruce Pine Fishery, there will either be no significant difference in Oncorhynchusmykisslifespan or there will be a significant increase in lifespan. • ha Alternative hypothesis: As a result of the new feeding system for the Spruce Pine Fishery, there will be a significant decrease in Oncorhynchusmykisslifespan . One-tailed Hypothesis

6. h0 Null hypothesis: The addition of ergonomic chairs in the classrooms of Lees-McRae College will not increase students’ test scores. • ha Alternative hypothesis: The addition of ergonomic chairs in the classrooms of Lees-McRae College will increase students’ test scores. Two-tailed Hypothesis

7. First, add the solution to the flask. Precision: Measurability

8. The results of your test should be able to be duplicated in order to be valid. First, .2 ml of the sodium chloride solution was mixed with 200 ml of water in an Erlenmeyer flask. Precision: Measurability

9. Group A Pronouns create confusion. Group B When Group A was introduced to Group B, they ate them. When Group A was introduced to Group B, Group B ate Group A. Precision: Concrete Nouns

10. Find a partner. Together, think of a problem that can be measured. Write an introduction with 1. the statement of purpose and problem, 2. a “hypothetical” literature review, and 3. a hypothesis. Practice in Introductions

11. Writing better in the sections of: Abstract Methodology Results Discussion Literature Cited (Citation Styles) Possible Future Workshops