Solar System Formation & Dynamics
ASTR 3710 Fall 2013
Reading assignment (for class discussion Tuesday 24th)
Posted by on September 17, 2013
Please read the short article on hot exoplanets, linked below. Besides
reading for content, also pay attention to things that the author does
and doesn’t do well in writing for the general public.
Atmospheric circulation on hot exoplanets: What about magnets?
Remember, some things to consider when writing for the general public
include:
- Jargon: Is the writer being careful to avoid or explain words that the
public might not know? - Readability: Does the writer avoid run-on sentences and
make his/her message clear? - Correctness: Is the writer presenting correct information?
- Relevance: Has the writer told you why you should care about this?
- Organization: Does the writer’s paragraph build upon itself in a clear,
logical way? - Connection: Does the writer use analogies or make connections to
things his/her audience might have experienced in everyday life? - Appeal: Does the writer somehow hook the reader, use humor
in his/her writing, or tell a story to interest his/her audience?
Will we have to submit a short summary as we did for the previous article?
No written submission for this one… we’ll discuss in class Tuesday.