2. Write two articles any topic of Science. Article's may include self-composed poems or
science related discoveries, Science in news or some interesting facts related to Science
phenomenon.
Answers
Answer: poem ---
Science! true daughter of Old Time thou art!
Who alterest all things with thy peering eyes.
Why preyest thou thus upon the poet’s heart,
Vulture, whose wings are dull realities?
How should he love thee? or how deem thee wise,
Who wouldst not leave him in his wandering
To seek for treasure in the jewelled skies,
Albeit he soared with an undaunted wing?
Hast thou not dragged Diana from her car,
And driven the Hamadryad from the wood
To seek a shelter in some happier star?
Hast thou not torn the Naiad from her flood,
The Elfin from the green grass, and from me
The summer dream beneath the tamarind tree?
Explanation: article ---
Science and society are two worlds which unfortunately often lie far from each other and, in order to
bridge the gap, scientists write popular articles for publication in magazines and newspapers. These
articles strive to inform a non-specialist audience about new scientific insights and discoveries.
What is a good science story?
A good story is one that you start reading and can't put down! The most crucial thing to remember
when writing popular science is that the intended reader is not an expert. That means readers have to
find your article appealing to start reading. The next challenge for you is to maintain their interest until
the very end.
Here are some tips and techniques for writing good popular science articles:
1. Ask the right questions
Begin ordering your ideas by asking yourself the questions: what? where? when? how? why? and
who? When you know what you want to communicate, and why, you can then lay out your core idea
first, and expand on it in the rest of the document. Always make sure you ask yourself the exact
purpose of what you are writing. When you have a clear intent, you have a much better chance of
crafting an effective document.
2. Structure your article well
Know where you are going. The take-home message should be at the end, and you should set up a
human connection and a question that drives your reader from beginning to end, rewarded with clues
along the way. Research has shown that when it comes to focus, people remember the beginning
and end of something, plus a high point in the middle.
3. Use a catchy title
A good title will excite your readers and catch their attention. A popular science title should attract
non-specialist readers and should be kept short. Avoid technical terms. Combining difficult terms with
easy ones may sometimes make the reader curious, for example:
Membrane proteins – Saint Peter of the cells
Birds of a feather - do they always flock together?
And God said: Let there be light - preferably modulated light.
Can you control the genes or do the genes control you?
What has 24 eyes but no brain?
4. Simplify the content
When writing a popular science article, research results often are communicated to audiences who
are not specialists in your topic. When writing, assume that your readers have no knowledge beyond
high school science, but always respect their intelligence. Give an overview of the study. Provide only
the most significant information. Simplify results. Be accurate but avoid giving too many details. Avoid
long flowery phrases and adhere to the principle of one idea per sentence.
5. Avoid jargon
There may be words, acronyms and abbreviations that people outside your area of expertise just
wouldn’t know. Be aware of your reader’s knowledge and choose the words and phrases that you are
certain they will understand.
6. Use the active voice
Where possible, use the active voice rather than the passive one. The idea is to engage the reader
and active, personal language does just that. For example, instead of writing, “the reactions of various
metals were tested,’ write ‘we tested the reactions of various metals’. Adding in the word ‘we’ makes
the document more personal.
Some concluding advice:
Make sure that the contents and language of the popular article are suited to a wider circle of
readers.
Make the title short and catchy.
Structure your article well.
Describe the methods and techniques only briefly.
When describing your results, focus on what they mean and how they can be applied.
Use as few technical terms as possible, and avoid excessively long sentences.