researchmethodsreportwriting-EdShare-UniversityofSouthampton.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Southampton University Computer Services or SUCS provide a large number of public * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Are terms defined before they’re needed? Are methods of obtaining data explained before the data are discussed? Are references unambiguous? Is problem statement first, and clear? Are the parts in proportion/appropriately sized? Would some parts be more clear if you used a figure/table? Are all figures called for? Do abstract and introduction need revision now that you know how it came out? Are all figures present, and all present are referred to? Are all references that are cited present? Are all present cited? Check formatting instructions: is title page correct and complete, page numbering as requested, headings… margins… Have you proofread it * * Assembly -- are pages, figures all there, in correct order? Typorgaphical errors errors Continuity – cross-references, transition sections Content – do captions match their figures? Are table entries correct? Does year match in citation and reference? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Avoid dangling participles: “While running through the forest, my eye fell on a stump.” * * * * saw@ecs.soton.ac.uk Think about the skills you need to develop Use the handout sheet What do you find easy? What do you find difficult? Write down a list of three aspects of writing skills which you think that it is important you improve Discuss these with a neighbour and write down how you might achieve them saw@ecs.soton.ac.uk acknowledgments Parts of this set of materials were drawn from related examples drawn up by colleagues particularly Hugh Davis, Christine Shadle, and Peter Gregson, with guidance from Simon Cox I have also drawn from materials at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Engineering Communication saw@ecs.soton.ac.uk References for background and related material and references please see the course web page https://secure.ecs.soto