Academic Style 2
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Weekly-Review: Week 15 Academic Style
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Academic writing in English tends to be objective, impersonal and precise. Match the guidelines (1-4) below with the examples (a-d).
1.Do not use colloquial vocabulary.
2. Do not use contracted verb forms.
3. Avoid using questions
4. Avoid using etcetera and so on.
a.If I drink too much coffee, I can't sleep.
b. He was the eldest of four kids
c. Pigment is mixed into oil, glue, egg, etc. to make different types of paint.
d.Is this a convincing explanation?
- 1 - b
- 2- a
- 3- d
- 4- c
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Academic writing in English tends to be objective, impersonal and precise. Match the guidelines (5-7) below with the examples (e-g).
5.Avoid using phrasal verbs.
6. Use impersonal language
7. Use tentative language.
e. Nobody was willing to bring up the subject of pay at the meeting
f. Children tend to get unsettled if their routines keep changing.
g. It is arguable that the government has failed in this respect.
- 5- e
- 6- g
- 7- f
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The use of informal language ("blokes" and "who did it") is not suitable for academic writing. A more formal alternative would be: "The police are refusing to charge the three individuals involved."
The sentence is clear and formal, making it appropriate for academic contexts.
The phrase "and that type of thing" is vague and informal..
This sentence is clear, and direct, and uses formal language appropriate for academic inquiries.
The term "foreign money" is informal. A more appropriate academic term would be: "foreign currencies."
Impersonal language is used here by avoiding direct reference to a specific person or group and instead focusing on the action or idea itself.
The sentence is conversational and lacks formality. A more appropriate academic style would be: "Please refrain from making noise while the recording is in progress."
"can't" is the contracted form of "cannot."
The sentence is formal and conveys the intended meaning clearly, which is suitable for academic writing.
The phrase "We understand" is conversational and does not fit formal academic writing.
The sentence is formal and clearly conveys the ongoing issue, which is suitable for academic writing.
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This sentence is clear and formal. It provides specific information in a direct manner suitable for academic writing.
The phrase "tend to" is tentative because it suggests a general tendency rather than a definite outcome, implying that children often, but not always, get unsettled when their routine changes
kids is a colloquial term for children.