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Discovery and Investigations: English and the sciences

1 dot points across 1 inquiry question. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does science use language to explain ideas clearly to different audiences, and how do you read and write about scientific and technical information?

Students analyse and compose texts that communicate scientific and technical information, examining how language is adapted for accuracy and for a general or expert audience
A focused answer to the Discovery and Investigations dot point on science communication. How scientific texts use precise language, how the same idea is written for experts and the public, and how to read and compose clear technical information for HSC English Studies.
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