Why Are the Questions Important in Scientific Prose?
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interrogative sentences, title, exactness, concreteness, clarity, content comprehensionAbstract
The criteria that characterize scientific prose are: clarity, logical judgement and argumentation, exactness, concreteness. A scientist always tries to reveal his/her judgement deep of the material by answering questions, that lead us to its information efficacy. Titles expressed by interrogative sentences practically guarantee readers/listeners to meet aims and basic ideas of the scientific text. Titles are also characterized by information clarity.
Generally, questions in scientific prose focus on carrying significant data in the given information of the research. In case any challenges, hypotheses or vagueness arise in research, a scientist often refers to questions in order to comprehend content deeper. In answers he/she states the concrete viewpoints to prove correctness.
Scientific prose tries to avoid ambiguity and strives to provide precise information. So, questions are helpful means to focus on the main purpose of the research.
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