• The Language of Science
• The Features of Science and Technology
• Consider
• Content of Slides
• English Language and Literature Studies
• The Language Peculiarities Of Modern English Scientific And Technical Literature Style
• Characteristics of the language of science
• A reserch report
• Announcement

EXAMPLES OF SCIENCE TEXT PATTERNS: DEFINITION, EXPLANATION, CONJUNCTIONS, AND ATTITUDES

When a material has electrons that are able to move very freely, it conducts electricity. We call it a conductor. Most metals are good conductors.

Explanation: Looking for “doing” verbs

The electric current provides energy that makes things run. The electrons flow through wires that are made of metal (conductors) and covered in plastic (an insulator).

Conjunctions: Looking for words that explain how ideas are connected

The energy of the electrons is converted to heat or light as the electrons make resisters run.

Attitudes: Looking for words that express the author’s perspective

Likelihood—could, might, perhaps

Attitude—unfortunately, surprisingly

Connectors that convey perspective—in fact, but, although

SOURCE: Schleppegrell and Palinscar (2013).