Argumentation in scientific texts

• 11.12.2025, 13:15 - 14:00

• B?rtsch,?Christine  ()

• ETH-Bibliothek,?Information  ()

• What does scientific argumentation mean?
• Structure and components of a scientific text (IMRad structure).
• Laying the foundations for a trustworthy and objective text.
• Convincing readers of you own scientific position.

At the end of the course, you are able to

• identify content, textual and linguistic elements that support your argument,
• structure your own scientific text in such a way that the content is in the right part and the reader¡¯s questions are answered in the right place,
• relate your own text and thus your scientific findings to other texts,
• understand that there are subject-specific conventions.

Scientific Writing at ETH Z¨¹rich

English

• Bachelor students
• Master students

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