Solar System Formation & Dynamics

ASTR 3710 Fall 2013

Reading assignment (for class discussion Tuesday 24th)

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?

2 responses to “Reading assignment (for class discussion Tuesday 24th)

  1. Joshua Sebastian's avatarJoshua Sebastian September 18, 2013 at 3:27 am

    Will we have to submit a short summary as we did for the previous article?

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