Subject Matter
Subheading.

Science Writer Sample

You’ve probably seen many text features before, but do you how they’re used in science writing? Click each of the thumbnails below to view a complete image of the example. Then see if you can guess how that text feature helps a science writer share information. Click the Show Me button to check your answer.

Space Exploratin Vehicle diagram
Space Exploratin Vehicle diagram

Diagrams explain information or how something works by using illustrations and explanations.

Planned project timeline
Planned project timeline

Timelines show either historical events or scheduled events in chronological order.

galaxy
galaxy with caption

Images can be either from a camera, hand-drawn, or computer generated. They sometimes also include captions.

Excerpt with headings and subheadings
Excerpt with headings and subheadings

Headings and subheadings tell you what topics will be covered in that section, and bulleted lists indicate that the information is of equal importance.

table example
table example

Tables organize facts in rows and columns to show how the information is related.

High detailed South America physical map with labeling
High detailed South America physical map with labeling

Several different kinds of maps are used in science writing. Physical maps show the landforms of an area while thematic maps show information about an area.

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