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Peer reviewedBump, Jerome – College Composition and Communication, 1985
Explores the use of metaphor and personification in the "classics" of scientific and technical writing, and the current resistance to creativity in scientific writing. Suggests familiarizing students with the role of metaphor in scientific creativity. (HTH)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Language Styles, Language Usage, Literary Styles
