Scientific Writing

2. Scientific Writing • "Data doesn't lie, but in raw form, it often doesn't speak clearly, either." • "Data don't lie, but in raw form, they often don't speak clearly, either."

3. Scientific Writing • "Data doesn't lie, but in raw form, it often doesn't speak clearly, either." • "Data don't lie, but in raw form, they often don't speak clearly, either." (Choice A was the tag line on the webpage of a math software company!)

4. Scientific Writing A. The war profoundly affected her views. B. The war profoundly effected her views.

5. Scientific Writing A. The war profoundly affected her views. B. The war profoundly effected her views.

6. Scientific Writing A. The affects of the war were devastating. B. The effects of the war were devastating.

7. Scientific Writing A. The affects of the war were devastating. B. The effects of the war were devastating.

8. Scientific Writing A. The psychiatrist found the patient’s effect worrisome. B. The psychiatrist found the patient’s affect worrisome.

9. Scientific Writing A. The psychiatrist found the patient’s effect worrisome. B. The psychiatrist found the patient’s affect worrisome.

10. Scientific Writing A. She resolved to affect a change in the healthcare system. B. She resolved to effect a change in the healthcare system.

11. Scientific Writing A. She resolved to affect a change in the healthcare system. B. She resolved to effect a change in the healthcare system.

12. Scientific Writing A. The negotiators effected an agreement. B.The negotiators affected an agreement.

13. Scientific Writing A. The negotiators effected an agreement. B.The negotiators affected an agreement.

14. Scientific Writing A. While she waited to be seen in the ER, her personal effects were stolen. B.While she waited to be seen in the ER, her personal affects were stolen.

15. Scientific Writing A. While she waited to be seen in the ER, her personal effects were stolen. B.While she waited to be seen in the ER, her personal affects were stolen.

16. Scientific Writing A. The bacteria that I was trying to grow died. B. The bacteria which I was trying to grow died.

17. Scientific Writing A. The bacteria that I was trying to grow died. B. The bacteria which I was trying to grow died.

18. Scientific Writing A. There is limited data. B. There are limited data.

19. Scientific Writing A. There is limited data. B. There are limited data.

20. Scientific Writing A. The car, which I didn’t particularly like, finally died. B. The car, that I didn’t particularly like, finally died.

21. Scientific Writing A. The car, which I didn’t particularly like, finally died. B. The car, that I didn’t particularly like, finally died.

22. Scientific Writing A. He owed over $1000 to the doctor. B. He owed more than $1000 to the doctor.

23. Scientific Writing A. He owed over $1000 to the doctor. B. He owed more than $1000 to the doctor.

24. Scientific Writing A. Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared with her shoes. B.Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared to her shoes.

25. Scientific Writing A. Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared with her shoes. B.Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared to her shoes.

27. Scientific Writing A. Bob and I were very fond of the piece. B. Bob and me were very fond of the piece.

28. Scientific Writing A. Bob and I were very fond of the piece. B. Bob and me were very fond of the piece.

29. Scientific Writing A. That man and I were talking. B. That man and me were talking.

30. Scientific Writing A. That man and I were talking. B. That man and me were talking.

31. Scientific Writing A. Their data was intriguing. B. Their data were intriguing.

32. Scientific Writing A. Their data was intriguing. B. Their data were intriguing.

33. Scientific Writing A. She told Bob and me that the end was near. B. She told Bob and I that the end was near.

34. Scientific Writing A. She told Bob and me that the end was near. B. She told Bob and I that the end was near.

35. Scientific Writing A. I hope that she and I will reconcile. B. I hope that she and me will reconcile.

36. Scientific Writing A. I hope that she and I will reconcile. B. I hope that she and me will reconcile.

37. Scientific Writing A. Between you and I, we should have it done in no time. B.Between you and me, we should have it done in no time.

38. Scientific Writing A. Between you and I, we should have it done in no time. B. Between you and me, we should have it done in no time.

39. Scientific Writing A. He looks like Bill Clinton. B. He looks as Bill Clinton.

40. Scientific Writing A. He looks like Bill Clinton. B. He looks as Bill Clinton.

41. Scientific Writing A. Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared with her shoes. B. Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared to her shoes.

42. Scientific Writing A. Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared with her shoes. B.Her dresses weren’t worth very much compared to her shoes. mnemonic: when things are inherently similar, they are generally grouped with each other  Your scientific studies will more commonly be seeking distinctions among things previously understood to be similar (than similarities among inherently different things)

43. Scientific Writing A. To whom did you betray my secret? B.To who did you betray my secret?

44. Scientific Writing A. To whom did you betray my secret? B.To who did you betray my secret?

45. Scientific Writing A. Who owns that mean dog? B.Whom owns that mean dog?

46. Scientific Writing A. Who owns that mean dog? B.Whom owns that mean dog?

47. Scientific Writing A. The person about who you speak is a fool. B. The person about whom you speak is a fool.

48. Scientific Writing A. The person about who you speak is a fool. B. The person about whom you speak is a fool.

49. Scientific Writing A. People whom live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. B. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

50. Scientific Writing A. People whom live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. B. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.