1.13 Self-teaching questions (1-3) answers

QUESTION 1:
How many paragraphs should the reader of a SciDev.Net article read before he or she understands what the article's main thrust is?

Answer:
a. 1 paragraph

QUESTION 2:
Imagine you have started writing your first news story for SciDev.Net but realize you have reached 600 words before finishing. What do you do?

Answer:
a. Reduce it to 500 words

QUESTION 3:
Which of the following three subjects is most likely to be accepted by SciDev.Net?

1. "Safe Alternative" Treatment for Malaria in Pregnancy
   Trials carried out in Ghana show that treating pregnant women with the drug amodiaquine, either alone or in combination with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), almost completely wipes out malaria parasites without causing any serious side effects.
2. Warning of Locust Strike in West and North Africa
   The UN has warned West and North Africa to be on the alert for a possible plague of locusts that could have a potentially devastating impact on the region's crops. During the summer of 2004, an outbreak of locusts devastated crops, fruit trees, and vegetation in several parts of West Africa, at a cost of more than US$400 million.
3. Tunisia unveils plans to boost scientific development
   Tunisia has announced three initiatives to boost the contribution of science and technology to national development. Part of its role will be to provide policymakers with information about research trends of potential socioeconomic importance.

Answer:
All three (a, b and c) are good: All three news pieces appeared at SciDev.Net. This exercise was just to make you think about the criteria.


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