华电博士英语课程Unit-2--Title--Author.ppt

Unit 2 Title, Author/Affiliation Keywords 1.Title General Functions Linguistic Features Writing Requirements A title is “Abstract of an Abstract” 1) General Functions (1) Generalizing the Text (2) Attracting the Reader (3) Facilitating the Retrieval (1) Generalizing the Text summarize the central idea. consistent with the contents representative of the central idea of the paper. (2) Attracting the Reader (3) Facilitating the Retrieval help the reader in his search for information serves as an index of information retrieval 2) Linguistic Features (1) Using More Nouns, Noun Phrases and Gerunds Examples: Database Logic Growth Mechanism of Whiskers and Treatment for Defect Removal Writing and Publishing Professional Papers (2) Using an Incomplete Sentence 3) Writing Requirements (1) Be Brief and Concise *no more than twenty words. Example: British Journal of Microscopies of Royal Society On the addition to the method of microscopic research by a new way of producing color-contrast between ah object and its background or between definite parts of the object itself shortened as A new way of producing color-contrast in microscopic examination. *use a subtitle for example. International Communication Pragmatics —A New Branch of Learning of Language. *seldom use on the..., regarding..., investigation on..., the method of ..., some thoughts on..., a research of.... (2) Be Specific avoid a general and abstract title For example, Computer Retrieval Changed into: Computer Retrieval on Literature of Physics, or Computer Retrieval on International Conference Information Example: Using of Barkhausen Signal in Plain Steel changed into: An Application of Fourier Transform on Barkhausen Emission Signal Analysis. (3) Avoid Question Titles *Not use : Is there...? When does...? Should the...? Is it ...? and so on. * use the form of question word + infinitive, for example: Essential Steps for Writing a Title Page