Journal 1: Rhetoric in Science Writing

For you first journal assignment, you need to complete the Week 1 readings and then answer the following questions. Your answers should be in paragraph form, follow the style conventions mentioned in the Email of Intent assignment, and be around 350 words total (not per question).

1. What is the importance of studying writing in the sciences?
2. What is the most important thing you learned from this week’s readings?
3. What is the main point of each reading?
4. What is the importance of rhetoric in science writing?