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The document outlines different types of writing, including popular magazine articles aimed at the general public, technical writing for end-users, and scientific papers for experts. It describes the intended audience and characteristics of each type, such as the importance of engaging storytelling in popular articles and detailed methodologies in scientific research. Additionally, it provides a general layout for articles and research papers, emphasizing the significance of titles, introductions, and conclusions.

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The document outlines different types of writing, including popular magazine articles aimed at the general public, technical writing for end-users, and scientific papers for experts. It describes the intended audience and characteristics of each type, such as the importance of engaging storytelling in popular articles and detailed methodologies in scientific research. Additionally, it provides a general layout for articles and research papers, emphasizing the significance of titles, introductions, and conclusions.

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Writings for popular magazines

• Written by technology savvy people who are not necessarily researchers.


• Audience is general public.
• Example: technology articles in popular magazines.

Technical writing
• Written by “technical writers”.
• “technical writers” may not have technical background.
• Audience is end-user of a technical product.
• Examples: Training material, user’s manual.

Writings for scientific journals or conference proceedings


• Written by researchers.
• Audience is experts in the field.
• Example: IEEE publications.
Writings for popular magazines
• Written by technology savvy people who are not necessarily researchers.
• Audience is general public.
• Example: technology articles in popular magazines.

General layout of the article

Title:
• Should reflect what the article is about and should help in a keyword
search.

Introduction:
• Briefly describe the topic and highlight its importance.
• Capture the attention of the reader.

Body:
• Describe the necessary details.
• Try to tell a story keeping the reader engaged at every step.
• Try to include figures, flowcharts, and tables to support the text.

Conclusion/Summary
• A summary of all the main points mentioned in the body.
• Conclusion may be a separate paragraph just after the body.
Technical writing
• Written by “technical writers”.
• “technical writers” may not have technical background.
• Audience is end-user of a technical product.
• Examples: Training material, user’s manual.
Technical writing
• Written by “technical writers”.
• “technical writers” may not have technical background.
• Audience is end-user of a technical product.
• Examples: Training material, user’s manual.
Writings for scientific journals or conference proceedings
• Written by researchers.
• Audience is experts in the field.
• Example: IEEE publications.

General layout of a research paper

Title:
• Should reflect what the article is about and should help in a keyword
search.

Abstract:
• Summary of the purpose of your research and methods used in
investigation.
• Summary of major findings.
• About 200 words in length.

Introduction:
• Briefly describe the problem.
• Emphasize why the problem is important.
• Present solutions and alternatives the article is going to cover.

Related work:
• List what other researchers have done in this area of research and
how your work is different.

Body:
• Describe the details of your research.
• Present enough information so other researchers can repeat your
work and arrive at the same conclusions.

Future work:

Conclusion:

References:
Writings for scientific journals or conference proceedings
• Written by researchers.
• Audience is experts in the field.
• Example: IEEE publications.

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