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comment by b_b
b_b  ·  3691 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: October 22, 2014

NEVER write in long sentences when writing science. I had to learn that, as well. It's my natural tendency to write complex sentences with lots of embedded clauses and descriptors. The problem with this is that the majority of the people who will read your work are 1) not native English speakers, and 2) don't have a ton of interest in your language skills. Keep it concise and simple, and don't ever assume that the person who is reading what you wrote knows as much as you do about the subject matter. They don't.