Evidence in STEM journalism is necessary for the competent journalist’s arguing for a particular point of view about an issue in science. Based on the chapter, list five kinds of evidence that STEM journalists use. At least four of these should be types that differ from standard practice in IMRD research articles.
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quoted or summarized interviews quotations from publications dialogue between the journalist and an informant first-person stories reflections by the author or informants on the issues analysis of the words of informants by the author vivid sensory language to describe places and processes statistics (also used in IMRD articles) visual (and audio) media (also used in IMRD articles) links to sources (also used in IMRD articles)
Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase, based on ideas in Chapter Eight.
As the chapter shows, in both STEM journalism and IMRD research articles, description of _______ or _________ is often used. Description in STEM journalism is usually achieved through _____ and _______ language. This means language that appeals to one or more of the reader’s ______ , including ______, _______, _____, _____, _____, and ______. Writers who are used to describing through numbers on testing devices often have difficulty describing using language that most other people will understand.
As the chapter shows, in both STEM journalism and IMRD research articles, description of objects or processes is often used. Description in STEM journalism is usually achieved through vivid and sensory language. This means language that appeals to one or more of the reader’s senses, including seeing, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and motion. Writers who are used to describing through numbers on testing devices often have difficulty describing using language that most other people will understand.