When you are explaining anything, ask yourself what the reader wants to know, and make the answers to those questions prominent(Imagine a FAQ file about your subject; what would be in it? Dont simply write down ll the information you want to present in an arbitrary order (or even in a well-organized order that doesn't put the emphasis on the reader's needs) You can improve your explanations by getting other people to read your paper and insisting that they tell you whenever they find it obscure. Make sure all of the steps in your logic are clearly presented and that you create a clear image in the reader's mind Formal notations(formulas, program listings, etc. do not speak for them- selves. They must be accompanied by plain-English explanations of how the formula or program contributes to your point At the same time, don't try to translate Prolog or algebra into English When you need listings or formulas, use them Divide the paper into sections with section titles. Tell the reader how you are organizing your work: This section will review previous results.. There are three important results from earlier work. First.. Second.. Third Say I"if you mean"I. That is, do not call yourself" the present author or use other awkward phrases. On the other hand, do not write about your personal experiences when you are supposed to be writing about your subject. Experiments are usually described by saying what was done, not who did it because it doesn t matter who did Notice the large number of one- and two-syllable words in this guide; emulate Do not imitate most of the scientific papers you read: they are not particularly well-written 6 How to find sources A crucial property of scholarly writing is that scholars trace each idea to its source. If you are writing about Weizenbaum's ELIZA program, you must use the actual report that Weizenbaum published. You are welcome to use later, secondhand accounts of it in addition to the original, but not in place of Many bibliographical aids are available on line and in the Science Library.When you are explaining anything, ask yourself what the reader wants to know, and make the answers to those questions prominent. (Imagine a FAQ file about your subject; what would be in it?) Don’t simply write down all the information you want to present in an arbitrary order (or even in a well-organized order that doesn’t put the emphasis on the reader’s needs). You can improve your explanations by getting other people to read your paper and insisting that they tell you whenever they find it obscure. Make sure all of the steps in your logic are clearly presented and that you create a clear image in the reader’s mind. Formal notations (formulas, program listings, etc.) do not speak for them￾selves. They must be accompanied by plain-English explanations of how the formula or program contributes to your point. At the same time, don’t try to translate Prolog or algebra into English. When you need listings or formulas, use them. Divide the paper into sections with section titles. Tell the reader how you are organizing your work: “This section will review previous results. . . There are three important results from earlier work. . . First. . . Second. . . Third. . . ” Say “I” if you mean “I.” That is, do not call yourself “the present author” or use other awkward phrases. On the other hand, do not write about your personal experiences when you are supposed to be writing about your subject. Experiments are usually described by saying what was done, not who did it, because it doesn’t matter who did it. Notice the large number of one- and two-syllable words in this guide; emulate it. Do not imitate most of the scientific papers you read; they are not particularly well-written. 6 How to find sources A crucial property of scholarly writing is that scholars trace each idea to its source. If you are writing about Weizenbaum’s ELIZA program, you must use the actual report that Weizenbaum published. You are welcome to use later, secondhand accounts of it in addition to the original, but not in place of it. Many bibliographical aids are available on line and in the Science Library. 5