英文科技论文的写作方法.ppt

Unit 4 Unit 4 Elements of Theses and Journal Papers (3) Section F Acknowledgements Section G Abstract Section F Acknowledgements expressions of appreciation for assistance and guidance the recognition of generosity with time and knowledge by advisers and readers is a courtesy that is widely appreciated Permissions that you have obtained for quotations Location: in most cases, the section is the last section of the body of a paper; in rare cases, some of the acknowledgments are put as footnotes to the title or to an author’s name; in a thesis or dissertation for degrees, the section is usually placed prior to the body of the paper on a separate page. Useful expressions 例：We are grateful to X for supporting this work. We wish to thank Mr. A and Mr. B for their assistance in constructing the test-rig, and finally Dr C for helping with the provisions of materials. 我们感谢X机构对本工作的支持，感谢A先生和B先生 在建造检测平台、以及C博士在材料的准备工作方面所给予的帮助。 Section G Abstract The functions of an abstract: 1. Serve primarily as a screening device to give readers an idea of what the article as a whole is about; 2.?Use as stand-alone texts. After reading an abstract, a researcher may decide that the subject matter is not important enough to merit reading the article as a whole but is important enough to keep in mind for some possible future use. 3. Provide a helpful preview. This “frames” the article and prepares the reader for the main points to come. 4. Facilitate indexing. Indexers at all levels, from small in house libraries to major institutions like the National Library of Medicine, often depend on author-generated abstracts to help identify key words and phrases for cross indexing. ? Informative Abstract Descriptive Abstract The purpose of an informative abstract: to provide a summary of the research paper. The purpose of a descriptive abstract: to describe only the general contents of the article rather than specific findings. The content of an informative abstract Ther