Key to Exercise on Structure in Scientific Writing

Given below is one possible revision for the original headings and subheadings. This revision attempts to select headings and subheadings that are parallel, are descriptive, and reflect the scope of the title. Pages 37-40 in The Craft of Scientific Writing discuss how to assign headings and subheadings. To view the proper spacings on this page, you should use Netscape. Evaluation of Three Treatments for Parkinson's Disease Introduction Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Description of Treatments Pallidotomy L-Dopa Drug Therapy Fetal Tissue Implants Comparison of Treatments Effectiveness of Treatments Side Effects of Treatments Costs of Treatments Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix: Regions of the Brain Affected by Parkinson's Disease Given below is one possible revision for the original headings of Chapter IV of the Report of the Warren Commission. An underlying assumption for this revision is that the purpose is simply to inform rather than to persuade. Also, some of the subheadings in the middle section came from subheadings in the actual report [1964]. Chapter IV of the Report of the Warren Commission: The Assassin Before the Assassination Oswald's Ability to Fire a Rifle Oswald's Prior Attempt to Kill Oswald's Ownership of Assassination Weapon Oswald's Bringing of Rifle Into the Building At the Time of the Assassination Oswald's Presence on Sixth Floor Just Before the Assassination Eyewitness Identification of Assassin Oswald's Actions in Building Immediately After Assassination Palmprints and Fingerprints on Cartons and Paper Bag Conclusion After the Assassination Killing of Patrolman Tippit by Oswald Arrest of Oswald Statements of Oswald During Detention Conclusion

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