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# Know your target audience
# Know your target audience
# Never use synonyms for terminology, even though it might seem dull to repeat yourself a lot,
# Never use synonyms for terminology, even though it might seem dull to repeat yourself a lot,
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# A clear structure. Repeat. Do not assume that something is obvious.
# Paragraphs shouldn’t be too long. Readers will only read the first (and maybe) last sentence of your paragraph.
# Stop using words such as “of course” and “obviously”: don't make your reader feel dumb.


== Words ==
== Words ==

Revision as of 20:32, 23 September 2024

Introduction

https://www.oacommunity.org/?t=gkaYEA8NERwJIElsRc1TCA&s=09

  • Cover letters etc

Kielenhuolto (language planning).

https://breakingtherules.substack.com/p/a-near-perfect-picture-ep-7?t=9oMkGJLredYMz944XKcDHw&s=33

  • Sampling our thoughts
    • Conceptual resolution
  • Conceptual diffraction limit
    • The written article will never be a perfect representation of the thoughts in our heads.
  • Conceptual sampling theorem


https://annaclemens.com/blog/open-science-tools-literature-search/?t=OIWr8RnZayJKHiruijdXFg&s=33

Story

https://www.annaclemens.com/blog/elements-of-a-story?utm_content=bufferc0f04&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&t=d2Qf8BmFLPZiZznrG8AMKw&s=09

Pay

Anna Clemens: https://www.annaclemens.com/training?utm_content=buffer6e981&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&t=IcMI93ReeaK7mHlgkBcufg&s=09

https://www.annaclemens.com/blog/make-graphical-abstract-paper?utm_content=buffer188ac&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&t=qaqSdbIpItquom2gmgBh6Q&s=09

https://www.annaclemens.com/blog/ten-most-common-mistakes-when-choosing-a-paper-title?utm_content=buffer11b09&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&t=l4Hhvcj2xGMXC3UZJvGAGg&s=33

https://annaclemens.com/blog/mindset-shift-write-excellent-papers-and-grant-proposal-reader/

  • the cover letter. "In most cases, I then understood the study’s conclusion and its significance. How come the authors couldn’t put this as well in their paper?"
  • Writing a paper can feel more abstract while writing a cover letter you think about the editor.
  • You need to put your reader first.
  1. Know your target audience
  2. Never use synonyms for terminology, even though it might seem dull to repeat yourself a lot,
  3. A clear structure. Repeat. Do not assume that something is obvious.
  4. Paragraphs shouldn’t be too long. Readers will only read the first (and maybe) last sentence of your paragraph.
  5. Stop using words such as “of course” and “obviously”: don't make your reader feel dumb.

Words

Tuomo

Hyviä pointteja:

  • Ei Gracious Professionalism:n vaan Gracious Professionalismin koska ei lyhenne.
  • eri>toinen Harrastuksesi on luultavasti aivan eri kuin kavereillasi. > Harrastuksesi on luultavasti aivan toinen kuin kavereillasi.
  • erikseen eripuolelle > eri puolelle