Advice needed

[djconklin]

I'm working on an article for Spectrum magazine that would deal with the claim the EGW copied from "works of fiction."

So, far, I've laid it out so that the plural aspect ("works") is dealt with quickly (i.e., not true). I then point out that EGW didn't have Ingraham's book in any of her libraries. I then suggest various ways of understanding how the literary similarity that we think we see can be understood. I then show what experts in the field call plagiarism (in terms of provability). I then started showing a double-column analysis -- the problem I've run into is that one set of alleged examples takes the entire page and even that doesn't show all of it so I'm going to need another page just to pick up the "remnants." So, my question is: should I dispense with the actual display and just tell people what the results were? Or, should I just show the high points? Or, should I show it all and let the reader sort it out?

 

[truthmagnet]

I'm working on an article for Spectrum magazine that would deal with the claim the EGW copied from "works of fiction."

So, far, I've laid it out so that the plural aspect ("works") is dealt with quickly (i.e., not true). I then point out that EGW didn't have Ingraham's book in any of her libraries. I then suggest various ways of understanding how the literary similarity that we think we see can be understood. I then show what experts in the field call plagiarism (in terms of provability). I then started showing a double-column analysis -- the problem I've run into is that one set of alleged examples takes the entire page and even that doesn't show all of it so I'm going to need another page just to pick up the "remnants." So, my question is: should I dispense with the actual display and just tell people what the results were? Or, should I just show the high points? Or, should I show it all and let the reader sort it out?

hi, for a way to condense the columns, maybe you could find a way to "title" each example, like A-1= blah blah in left column and B-1=blay blay in right column. put both columns in a box. then below the box give the full details. A-1=blah blah blah, B-1=blay blay blay. A-2=blah blah blah b-2= blay blay blay. does that make sense?

 

[DrStupid_Ben]

I reckon you should aim first with a comprehensive table, however, have an abridged version ready. Or submit both, and appeal to the discretion of the editorial staff. I think that Spectrum is the sort of forum that appreciates detail, and you're article will have strength of evidence.