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Chapter 16 |
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The following phrases, frequently found in research reports, are defined below.
| It has been long known: |  I haven't bothered to check the references |
| It is known: | I believe |
| It is believed: | I think |
| It is generally believed: | My colleagues and I think |
| There has been some discussion: | Nobody agrees with me |
| It can be shown: | Take my word for it |
| It is proven: | It agrees with something mathematical |
| Of great theoretical importance: | I find it interesting |
| Of great practical importance: | This justifies my employment |
| Of great historical importance: | This ought to make me famous |
| Some samples were chosen for study: | The others didn't make sense |
| Typical results are shown: | The best results are shown |
| Correct within order of magnitude: | Wrong |
| The values were obtained empirically: | The values were obtained by accident |
| The results are inconclusive: | The results seem to disprove my hypothesis |
| Additional work is required: | Someone else can work out the details |
| The investigations proved rewarding: | My grant has been renewed |
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