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Technical Writing Science Lab Reports

Who is interested in a lab report? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Is there something both groups have in common?

Regardless of the audience, all readers of lab reports respect, understand, and follow the scientific method . That method calls for… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

STOP AND THINK!!! How do workplace/scientist audiences differ from educational audiences?

Prewriting: Getting Started on Lab Reports ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recording Data ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],It is important that you make sure that all the information you are recording is accurate and precise.

Some other ways of using technology for taking notes: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A System of Consistency is Vital… ,[object Object]

Some scientific research may require a survey of current research. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Formatting and Organizing Lab Reports Lab Reports always answer these questions: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A typical lab report includes the following four parts….

I. Introduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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III. Results and Discussion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IV. Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object]

Additional Sections of Lab Reports May Include the Following: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Stop and Think!!! ,[object Object],[object Object]

Composing the Lab Report A few more important things to remember…

Inductive and Deductive Reasoning ,[object Object]

An example helps us understand “inductive reasoning…” ,[object Object],[object Object]

An example helps us understand “deductive reasoning…” ,[object Object],[object Object]

When Testing a Hypothesis… ,[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],3. Try another hypothesis: Maybe all the roses had the same pesticide on them. Find out what pesticide the florist uses. Find out the pesticides your neighbors use. Place it under your nose. Bingo! It makes you sneeze.

Results vs. Conclusions… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Objectivity… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Active Voice vs. Passive Voice ,[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],Most advice from teachers encourages writers to avoid passive voice and to write in active voice. The lab report is unique : Lab reports typically rely heavily on passive voice sentences. Note two more examples:

A Word About Precision and Numbers ,[object Object]

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“ Word Choice ” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Word About Visual Aids ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Stop and Think!!! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Editing and Revision Checklist ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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