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... formal definition . How it is developed depends on the nature of the concept and the writer's approach to it . Most ex- panded definitions follow the structure of the paragraph . They will begin with a topic sentence , structured as a ...
... formal definition . How it is developed depends on the nature of the concept and the writer's approach to it . Most ex- panded definitions follow the structure of the paragraph . They will begin with a topic sentence , structured as a ...
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... formal channel for disseminating new knowledge , and is the traditional mainstay for all scientific communication . However , there have always existed other less formal channels through which information is disseminated and exchanged ...
... formal channel for disseminating new knowledge , and is the traditional mainstay for all scientific communication . However , there have always existed other less formal channels through which information is disseminated and exchanged ...
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... Formal Reports Like its written equivalent , the formal oral report follows the conventions of the reporting situation . Included are presentations at professional confer- ences , reports at national meetings , and speeches to civic ...
... Formal Reports Like its written equivalent , the formal oral report follows the conventions of the reporting situation . Included are presentations at professional confer- ences , reports at national meetings , and speeches to civic ...
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Technical WritingHow We Transfer Factual Information and Knowledge | 3 |
Semantics and the Process of Communication | 9 |
Semantics | 16 |
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