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Be Objective
When we write academically, we write objective. We only state facts, not what we think. It can be hard writing about something and not mentioning how you feel about it so pay attention to this.
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Formal Language
When writing academically we use formal language, I.e.:
- no idiomatic or colloquial vocabulary (dad, guy)
- no adverbs that show personal view (luckily, remarkably)
- no ‘get’ or ‘go’ phrases
- we do not use question forms, but we do use statements. (What were the re...
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Use Hedging Vocabulary
We should be careful about supporting claims with evidence. We soften our message by saying: “it seems to be that…”, “it might be that…”. This shows your ability to think critically! (Stash coming soon).
for some examples: https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/using-cautious-language/
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Be Cautious About The Size Of Claims You Make
This relates to the the previous tip. If you write academically you state just the results, not that it has “great impact to society” or “revolutionises the industry”. This can be hard to do for my entrepreneurial friends. 😅
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Concise
Whatever you write in an academic context can be hard, most of it is serious stuff. Texts full of industry specific vocabulary. Therefore it is important that you write as concise as possible.
One way to write more concisely is to use noun phrases. In noun phrases we turn verbs into noun. ...
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Rhetorical Questions
Rhetorical questions are only used in presentation to capture the attention of your audience.
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Clear Development Of Ideas
Everything we mention in our academic text has to be complete. We fully explain a topic or thought or further research idea. Some things can be obvious to you but they are not so obvious for your reader.
Have someone else, preferable someone that doesn’t know much about your field, read yo...
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Be Precise
In academic writing we can not say things like “some people believe X”we have to be precise and state exactly how many people believe X.
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In this stash I give some tips about academic writing, this is one I refer to every time I have to write something so be sure to safe it so you can too!
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Take a step back
Usually, the fear we feel isn’t so much about the worst case scenario we’re thinking of—it’s about how we would feel if that scenario comes to pass.
To boost your courage, try to stay objective and focus on the facts of the matter. Pay attention to what actually hap...
Writing is not about what you write
It's about how you write. Every person has a different way of expressing themselves. We can all spot which writers are fake and which ones are real. But when we write, we forget about that. We fail to think of someone a bit sceptical.
When you write, you need to be...
Only 30 Seconds! -part1
Immediately after every lecture/meeting/ any significant experience, take 30 s — no more, no less — to write down the most important points.
If you always do this, and even if you only do this, with no other revision, you will be okay.
- It’s not note taking: It’s...
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