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Science/Medical/Biology/Chemistry: How to Read and Write a Scientific Article

How to Read a Scientific Study Article


An introduction to the organization and content of a primary scientific research article from the Writing Center at University of Colorado Denver.
This tutorial will discuss how to read a scientific article, how to find the main points of the article, and how to take effective notes. -- from University of Minnesota Libraries.

How to Write a Scientific Article


This short video introduces the acronym MEAL (Main Idea/Evidence/Analysis/Link) to discuss basic paragraph structure in the context of scientific writing. -- from the Writing Center at University of Colorado Denver.