COMMUNICATION IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Department of Biology
CHECKLIST - INTRODUCTION
____ Demonstrates good biological insight, understanding, and accuracy
____ Reviews & interrelates relevant scientific literature
____ Cites literature correctly; uses name-year or citation-sequence convention
____ Logical flow of ideas -- starts broadly, then leads to specific topic
____ Ends with clearly & concisely stated 1-3 hypotheses/objectives
____ Well-constructed paragraphs, no writing errors, etc. (see Recipe for Pretty Good Scientific Writing)
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