COMMUNICATION IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Department of Biology


WHEN WRITING FOR A PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCE, USE KEY TECHNICAL WORDS AND PHRASES, ESPECIALLY THOSE FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE AND JOURNAL ARTICLES


Assume that you are writing a paper on how similar genes are found in different animal species.

By using several key technical terms, highlighted in color below, the same information can be more clearly and more professionally presented. Improper use of technical terms (or not using them at all!) are clear indications that your understanding of the subject matter is incomplete. In addition, proper use of such terms results in writing that is clearer and more concise as illustrated above.
 

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