How Does Writing Articles Based on Lab Research Differ from Writing

question 3

Multiple Choice

How does writing articles based on lab research differ from writing lab reports in an academic class?

• A) Academic audiences and professional audiences are the same, so there is no difference.
• B) Class work is seen by one or a few instructors, but professional work is often seen by a larger audience of professional peers.
• C) Academic work focuses on generating new knowledge in a field, while professional writing focuses on demonstrating existing knowledge in a field.
• D) Although professional work is often published for the use of large audiences, the standards for punctuation and spelling are more relaxed than those in academia.

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