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Professional Writing in English Why stylistic editing is needed

Professional Writing in English Why stylistic editing is needed. Stylistic Editing. Why is stylistic editing needed?. In science, the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs. Sir Francis Darwin.

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Professional Writing in English Why stylistic editing is needed

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  1. Professional Writing in English Why stylistic editing is needed

  2. Stylistic Editing Why is stylistic editing needed?

  3. In science, the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs. Sir Francis Darwin

  4. If a tree falls in the forest, and there is no one to hear it fall, does it make a sound?

  5. Yes No ? The writing of an article is not as important as the actual experimental work.

  6. Yes No ? If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one to hear it fall, does it make a sound?

  7. Yes No ? Technical writing is meant to be understood only by highly educated scientists and engineers.

  8. Yes No ? Complex technical subjects require a complex approach to writing.

  9. Yes No ? Everyday language is not precise enough to describe the results of a scientific study.

  10. Yes No ? Long words are more scientific than short words.

  11. Yes No ? You can’t use the first person in scientific writing.

  12. Yes No ? In technical writing, it is better to use the passive voice than to use the active voice.

  13. Yes No ? Long sentences are better than short sentences in highly technical documents.

  14. This type of language is very foggy indeed.

  15. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the __________ person.

  16. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person.

  17. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no _______________ pronouns.

  18. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns.

  19. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the __________ voice.

  20. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice.

  21. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just _______ sentence (100 words).

  22. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just ONE sentence (100 words).

  23. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just ONE sentence (100 words). • There is no _________________.

  24. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just ONE sentence (100 words). • There is no PUNCTUATION.

  25. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just ONE sentence (100 words). • There is no PUNCTUATION. • There are too many ___________.

  26. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just ONE sentence (100 words). • There is no PUNCTUATION. • There are too many NOUNS.

  27. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just ONE sentence (100 words). • There is no PUNCTUATION. • There are too many NOUNS. • There is too much ____________.

  28. This type of language is very foggy indeed. • It is written entirely in the THIRD person. • There are no PERSONAL pronouns. • It uses only the PASSIVE voice. • The whole text is just ONE sentence (100 words). • There is no PUNCTUATION. • There are too many NOUNS. • There is too much JARGON.

  29. The opposite of clear and concise language …. …. is foggy language.

  30. If you go out in fog ...

  31. …. you get lost

  32. fog fog fog fog fog fog fog fog fog fog If you speak or write with fog ...

  33. fog fog fog … your audience gets lost

  34. The foggier your language is, the less your audience understands Comprehension Clear Very foggy Fog

  35. Fi = 0.4 ((Nw / Ns )+ Plw) One measure for the complexity of language is the Gunning Fog Index Nw = number of words in a typical paragraph Ns = number of sentences in the paragraph Plw = percentage of long words in the paragraph

  36. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is:

  37. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1. 

  38. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1.  2. 110

  39. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1.  2. 110 3. 5

  40. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1.  2. 110 3. 5 4. 110 / 5 = 22

  41. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1.  2. 110 3. 5 4. 110 / 5 = 22 5. (22 / 110) X 100% = 20

  42. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1.  2. 110 3. 5 4. 110 / 5 = 22 5. (22 / 110) X 100% = 20 6. 22 + 20 = 42

  43. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1.  2. 110 3. 5 4. 110 / 5 = 22 5. (22 / 110) X 100% = 20 6. 22 + 20 = 42 7. 42 x 0.4 = 16.8

  44. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 1st version is: 1.  2. 110 3. 5 4. 110 / 5 = 22 5. (22 / 110) X 100% = 20 6. 22 + 20 = 42 7. 42 x 0.4 = 16.8 16.8

  45. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 2nd version is:

  46. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 2nd version is: 1. 

  47. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 2nd version is: 1.  2. 158

  48. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 2nd version is: 1.  2. 158 3. 11

  49. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 2nd version is: 1.  2. 158 3. 11 4. 158 / 11 = 14.36

  50. The Gunning Fog Index for Dr Linden’s 2nd version is: 1.  2. 158 3. 11 4. 158 / 11 = 14.36 5. (23 / 158) X 100% = 14.55

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