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In the following exercise, determine what problem, if any, exists with the given titles. Information for this exercise can be found on pages 17-20 in The Craft of Scientific Writing.






  1. Practice-Related Improvements in Motor Performance

    Title succeeds
    Title does not establish area of work
    Title does not establish perspective of work
    Title is too long



































    Congratulations, you have made a logical choice.

    Possible Revision: Role of Practice in Improving Performance of Human Motor Functions


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  2. An Investigation Into Degradable Polymers

    Title succeeds
    Title does not establish area of work
    Title does not establish perspective of work
    Title is too long




































    Congratulations, you have made a logical choice.

    Possible Revision: Comparison of Three Degradable Polymers for Six-Pack Rings on Canned Beverages


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  3. 10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Barstow Power Pilot Plant Transfer Fluid Conversion Study

    Title succeeds
    Title does not establish area of work
    Title does not establish perspective of work
    Title has too many stacked details




































    Congratulations, you have made a logical choice.

    Possible Revision: Proposal to Use a New Heat Transfer Fluid in the Solar One Power Plant






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