• Informative titles give an indication of results achieved and conclusions drawn as well as the subject matter of the paper e.g. Bed nets control mosquitoes most effectively when used in the rainy season.
3. Use personal constructions where appropriate
The goal is to be clear about who did what, and when, not to seem objective at all costs; detachment, not vagueness.
• Avoid speculation, deviation from main idea or line of inquiry
3. Scope: Select only what is needed to make your point
• Use illustrations and figures only to show new techniques, results or to support your argument
2. Avoid jargon whenever possible*
3. Do not use contractions (couldn’t, didn’t, etc.)
4. Use abbreviations to avoid repetition, but only after you have defined them
1.1 Definition