In this workshop we will
     Review purpose and qualities of scientific 
        writing
     Look at the component parts of the lab 
        report – structure and format
     Explore the writing process
     Consider the best approach to writing lab 
        report
     Show examples of strong student writing
                                     
     Students often
     Write “shorthand”
         To sound scientific and objective
     Focus on facts and details rather than 
        analysis
     Imply analysis and reasoning without 
        making the argument explicit
     Assume reader will read meaning into text
     Ignore problems in usage, spelling, 
        grammar and punctuation
                                     
     Technical Communication- 
     5Cs
        1. Clarity
        2. Conciseness
        3. Concreteness
        4. Coherence
        5. Context
     From:http://www.eng.uwi.tt/engdocs/TechnicalReportWriting_20
         07.pdf
                                     
     Lab Report: Component 
     Parts
      Abstract                        This is the order in 
      Introduction                      which you read lab 
      Methods                           report
                                       Not the order in which 
      Results
                                        you write it!
        Discussion
      Conclusion
                                     
      Typical Report Structure
      Title page
      Abstract/summary
      Introduction
      Methodology
      Findings/results
      Analysis and discussion
      Summary and conclusions
      Recommendations
      References/bibliography
      Appendices
       From: Study Guide 7: Reports, Learning Development, University of 
         Plymouth (2008)