LAW and POLICY

writing in the disciplines ~ at a glance

 

LAW & POLICY

Law/policy writing needs to be succinct and to the point.

 

Legislators, attorneys, judges, etc. want to know quickly and clearly:

1. The issue

2. The rules (regulations, laws, data, etc.)

3. The argument

 

    followed by a brief conclusion.

 

While histories and anecdotes may have a place, generally information that only directly clarifies an issue, rule, or argument is included.

 

For more, my 4-minute IRAC video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qhtEbyzWcqs.

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*the following summaries are adapted from materials curated by UCI's Disciplinary-Specific Writing Guides

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art history.     bio sci.   business.    drama.    economics.     engineering.    health sciences.    history.    info/comp sci.    music.    physics.    political science.    social ecology/sciences

 

ART HISTORY

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BIO SCI

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BUSINESS

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DRAMA

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ECONOMICS

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ENGINEERING

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HEALTH SCIENCES

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HISTORY

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INFO/COMP SCI

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MUSIC

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PHYSICS

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

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SOCIAL ECOLOGY/SOCIAL SCIENCES

GENERAL

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ANTHRO

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PSYCH

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SOCIOLOGY

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