The purpose of the paper defines the style. A research paper would, I think, have a formal structure and tone; vs. a creative piece that flowed poetically and freely to a very different intent.
I also think even in the formal structures of research papers there are huge variances in style, as we saw earlier between Lindemann and Crowley.
What seems most important to me in your observations here, Peg, is your connecting audience, purpose, and style. I think there are lots of appropriate approaches to making those connections (within the constraints of genre that you note) but those connections certainly suggest how to decide among the possible approaches.
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