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... necessary to explain why the process is being described . Sometimes the reason is contained in the definition . Some- times the purpose is so obvious that it is unnecessary to explain as , for example , the opening of a jar of pickles ...
... necessary to explain why the process is being described . Sometimes the reason is contained in the definition . Some- times the purpose is so obvious that it is unnecessary to explain as , for example , the opening of a jar of pickles ...
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... necessary . Although the thesis sentence is necessary in the construction of the report , it may not be found verbatim anywhere in the report itself . It might be compared to a working sketch which must be drawn ( written ) in order to ...
... necessary . Although the thesis sentence is necessary in the construction of the report , it may not be found verbatim anywhere in the report itself . It might be compared to a working sketch which must be drawn ( written ) in order to ...
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... necessary to the sense intended , so that clause is set off by commas . However : Our chief chemist who checked the computations of the experiment does not agree with the conclusions reached . The clause who checked the computations of ...
... necessary to the sense intended , so that clause is set off by commas . However : Our chief chemist who checked the computations of the experiment does not agree with the conclusions reached . The clause who checked the computations of ...
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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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