Words Are Important
College profs spend a great amount of time reading and commenting on students' written work. This can be a real struggle! The precision and clarity required in science writing are often alien to first-time lab students who have been tutored by high school English teachers to include elaborate m...
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The Oceanography Society
2013-03-01
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| description | College profs spend a great amount of time reading and commenting on students' written work. This can be a real struggle! The precision and clarity required in science writing are often alien to first-time lab students who have been tutored by high school English teachers to include elaborate metaphors and colorful vocabulary. |
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