Imagine being in a literature class. The professor says, “The book screamed at me…every time I misinterpreted a character’s intentions.” You might be puzzled. This situation brings up the idea of objects or books acting like people. We call this anthropomorphism. In creative writing, it can be fun. But, in scientific work, it can cause misunderstandings. Quick Tips – Avoiding Anthropomorphism in Scientific Writing Anthropomorphism…
Parallel Structure in Lists and Comparisons for Scientific Writing
In a lively coffee shop, I overheard two young scientists speaking. One was finding it hard to structure her sentences for a research paper. The other enjoyed speaking about grammar and joined in. They talked about the importance of using parallel structure in lists and comparisons for scientific writing. The grammar lover explained that parallelism makes sentences clear and smooth. She gave an example: “‘I…