18 Writing
Here you’ll find the reference material for the two-day Scientific Writing workshop.
18.1 Grice’s Maxims
Many of the concepts we’ll discussed were already nicely described in Grice’s Maxims
Quantity be as informative as possible, give as much information as needed, and no more.
Quality be truthful, do not give false or unsupported information.
Relation be relevant, make statements pertinent to the discussion.
Manner be as clear, as concise, and as structured as possible, avoid obscurity and ambiguity.
18.2 The 7 Cs
In terms of scientific writing, I’ve arranged the material into the seven Cs:
| Key Concept | Description | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Contextual | Your writing is a vehicle used to deliver a specific message to a specific audience. | @ref(contextual) |
| Concise | There are no unnecessary words or phrases obscuring the real content. | @ref(concise) |
| Clear | There are no ambiguous words or phrases that confuse the reader and impede understanding. | @ref(clear), @ref(clearTransitions) |
| Correct | The text communicates exactly what the author intended. | @ref(correct) |
| Considerate | Information within a sentence is structured according to the reader’s expectations. | @ref(considerate) |
| Cohesive | Sentences are connected with appropriate transitions and in a meaningful order. | @ref(cohesiveStructure), @ref(cohesiveTransitions) |
| Consistent | Names and the order of information do not change unnecessarily. | @ref(consistent) |