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This digital document is an article from Journal of Theory Construction and Testing, published by Tucker Publications, Inc. on June 22, 2003. The length of the article is 3844 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation Details
Title: A scholar is what a scholar writes practical tips on scholarly writing (subtitle: Wild Manuscripts I Have Known).
Author: Charles A. Walker
Publication: Journal of Theory Construction and Testing (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2003
Publisher: Tucker Publications, Inc.
Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Page: 6(4)Distributed by Thompson Gale
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Abstract: Written discourse is the main mode that scholars use to convey the quality of their work. Even so, scholarly writing is frequently flawed by errors in grammar and syntax. Through satire and example, the author provides practical tips to scholars and would-be scholars who wish to improve their prose.
Key Words: Academic nursing, prose, scholarship, scientific discourse
********** The common stereotype of a scholar is someone who sits atop an ivory tower inhaling the heady vapors of meta physics. In reality, scholars participate in the everyday world. Although they may be expert in particular areas of content, scholars relish diverse sources of broad and general knowledge. What most distinguishes scholars from content experts is their ability to write effectively...
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