Hello Karl,
It really works in research papers: "Theorem X can be proven by
applying Proposition Y. See Figure 2 for details. Algorithm Z
describes whatever, which is listed in Table W..."
I've not thought about it before but I suppose the difference is between
declarative and descriptive, the latter being more inviting and better
allows for flow between sentences. Otherwise you're writing in bullet
points. So it is a question of balance between specification and
narration. In regular prose you're always going to see the "the" unless
the sentence starts with the name. The trouble is that we can't start
sentences with function names because of capitalization confusion.
Sure. For me "Function" would work as a title on its name, as in "Sir
Samuel", "Doctor Frankenstein", "Mister Bean", "Professor Layton"...
"Function sqrt" and solves the casing issue on the function name which is
better not capitalized.
--
Fabien.
