SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING
Cristy C. Aragon
School Paper Adviser-English
“The Bougainvillea”
NLGMNHS
Special Thanks to:
Sir JP Cheeseman Calcetas
WE
WE MUST
MUST REMEMBER:
REMEMBER:
Science
Science News
News
follows News
follows News Format
Format
BUT
BUT takes
takes aa different
different
form
form
in CONTENT
in CONTENT
h.o p 1
The Big
NEWS= Tells you
what happened
Difference SCIENCE NEWS=
Tells you
what
happened plus
why it
happened
(Scientific
explanation)
Scientific Article News Article
Straight
News feature
Newsworthy
so that the
Science side of article
the news will be
understood
It has wider
coverage
h.o. p. 1
FORMAT
Origin
Credibility of the expert
Illness
Symptoms
Cure
Prevention
Headline format
(English)
Who/What + Present tense of the verb + direct
object/receiver
Celebrity doctor warns
public against
‘affordable’ liposuction
Headline format
(Filipino)
Who/What + Past tense of the verb + direct
object/receiver
Dermatologist,
nagbabala sa publiko
kontra pekeng ‘gluta’
TITLE SHOULD BE IN
NEWS
HEADLINE
FORMAT
Headline
The headline follows the formula:
WHO/WHAT + (Present tense) Verb + DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER
Veteran biologist + distributes + alternative medicine + to
shanties
Pag-uulo ng Balita
WHO/WHAT + (Past tense) Verb + DIRECT OBJECT/
RECEIVER
Chemistry Law + isinabatas + para sa K to 12
LEAD
Lead
WHO/WHAT + WHEN + (Past tense) Verb +
DIRECT OBJECT/ RECEIVER + WHERE + SO
WHAT
A veteran psychologist on June 4 said that
behavior is a serious concern that Filipinos
should fully understand to gain a deeper
sense of inner self.
Past tense (VERB) + WHEN + WHO + DIRECT
OBJECT/ RECEIVER + WHERE + SO WHAT
Ipinahayag Nob. 3 ni Dating Pangulong
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa pulong ng
United Nations na tanging 0.01 porsyento
lamang ang kontribusyon ng Pilipinas sa
Global Warming.
AVOID THE FOLLOWING
LEADS:
GENERAL STATEMENTS
Example: Global warming is
one of the biggest problems
of the world today.
Dengue is one of the most
dangerous diseases today.
Ang Zika ay isang
mapanganib na sakit.
ORIGIN
SYMPTOMS (ENGLISH)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Ong said that victims suffering from
chicken pox may experience fever, cough
and cold, and itchiness all over the body.
“Do not scratch your skin or else, you
may obtain permanent scars,” he said.
SYMPTOMS (FILIPINO)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Dagdag pa niya, ang taong may bulutong ay
maaaring makaranas ng lagnat, sipon, sakit ng
ulo at pangangati sa buong katawan.
“Huwag kakamutin ang balat upang maiwasan
ang pagkakaroon ng peklat,”sabi ni Ong.
Cure
CURE (ENGLISH)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Dagdag pa niya, ang taong may bulutong ay
maaaring makaranas ng lagnat, sipon, sakit
ng ulo at pangangati sa buong katawan.
“Huwag kakamutin ang balat upang
maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng peklat,”sabi
ni Ong.
SYMPTOMS (FILIPINO)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Dagdag pa niya, ang taong may bulutong
ay maaaring makaranas ng lagnat,
sipon, sakit ng ulo at pangangati sa
buong katawan.
“Huwag kakamutin ang balat upang
maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng
peklat,”sabi ni Ong.
CURE (ENGLISH)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Dagdag pa niya, ang taong may bulutong ay
maaaring makaranas ng lagnat, sipon, sakit
ng ulo at pangangati sa buong katawan.
“Huwag kakamutin ang balat upang
maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng peklat,”sabi
ni Ong.
SYMPTOMS (FILIPINO)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Dagdag pa niya, ang taong may bulutong ay
maaaring makaranas ng lagnat, sipon, sakit
ng ulo at pangangati sa buong katawan.
“Huwag kakamutin ang balat upang
maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng peklat,”sabi
ni Ong.
PREVENTION
PREVENTION (ENGLISH)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Ong warned that chicken pox is very
contagious. He advised patients to take a
leave from school or work for their
recovery.
“Chicken pox can infect others easily so
we must isolate patients,” he said.
PREVENTION (FILIPINO)
Source + indirect quote
Direct Quote
Upang hindi na makahawa ng ibang
tao, pinayuhan ni Ong ang mga may
bulutong na lumiban muna sa trabaho
o paaralan.
“Mabilis makahawa ang bulutong
kaya kung meron tayo nito, umiwas
po tayo sa iba.”
HEADLINE
Lead Who + What + So What
Origin Source + Credibility
+ Indirect quote
Symptoms Indirect quote Direct quote
Cure Indirect quote Direct quote Direct quote
Prevention Indirect quote Direct quote
Conclusion (Optional)
THINGS
TO
REMEMBER
Formula for Science Articles
For illnesses For trends For tonics/supplements
Title Title Title
Origin Origin Origin
Symptoms Science Angle 1 Nutritional Content
Cure Scientific Angle 2 Health Benefits
Prevention Benefits Source
Conclusion Threats Conclusion
Conclusion
