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Making Your
Writing More
Objective
Randall Rebman
Academic Writing..
 Does not usually include:
 Personal language “I think” “I feel”
 Emotional language
 But requires you to still give an opinion in
academic writing and be objective
 Use It Constructions
 Avoid personal language
Avoid personal language
I believe that the overpopulation problem is
a bad issue, yet from reading the related
arguments and coming to my own
conclusions, I feel that the problem can be
solved by creating family planning polices
and economic incentives.
Omit personal pronouns
Personal/ Informal Impersonal/Formal
I believe that
overpopulation is a bad
issue.
Overpopulation is the most
important problem.
It Constructions
 It constructions are common in academic
writing and make the writing more
impersonal and objective.
 In problem-solution writing, it constructions
are often used when a solution to a
problem is being proposed and
evaluated.
Example It Constructions
 It + be + adjective + that clause
Example: It is seems that global warming is a
problem affecting many countries.
Example It Constructions
 It + be + adjective + infinitive (It is not the
subject with infinitives, you can add for +
noun phrase to the sentence).
 It is difficult for many countries to find
solutions to the problem of global
warming.
Verbs commonly used with It
Constructions
 Appear and seem are commonly found in
it constructions. They are also followed by
a that clause.
 It + appears/seems + that clause
 It + appears/seems + adjective + that
clause
 Appear and seem are used when the
writer is almost certain, but not completely
certain of the truth of the statement.
appears/seems
 It + appears/seems + that clause
 It seems that coal-burning power plants
are one of major contributors of carbon
dioxide pollution.
Adjectives in It Constructions
 These adjectives can be used with It
constructions to show the importance of
the problem and the effectiveness of the
solution: accepted, certain, clear,
evident, important, indisputable, obvious
 It is important for countries to create good
family planning policies in order to
address the problem of global warming.
Use it constructions for
formality
Statement:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) agree that humans are the
main cause of global warming.
It Construction:
It has been argued that humans are the
main cause of global warming.
Practice 2.1 and 2.2
 Do grammar application Ex. 2.1 and 2.2
Pair Work
1. Think of four ideas that you have heard
have a positive or negative effect on the
environment. Write these ideas down on
a piece of paper.
2. Share these ideas with a partner and
give your opinion of their ideas.
3. Share your ideas using it constructions.

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It constructions for problem solution essays

  • 2. Academic Writing..  Does not usually include:  Personal language “I think” “I feel”  Emotional language  But requires you to still give an opinion in academic writing and be objective  Use It Constructions  Avoid personal language
  • 3. Avoid personal language I believe that the overpopulation problem is a bad issue, yet from reading the related arguments and coming to my own conclusions, I feel that the problem can be solved by creating family planning polices and economic incentives.
  • 4. Omit personal pronouns Personal/ Informal Impersonal/Formal I believe that overpopulation is a bad issue. Overpopulation is the most important problem.
  • 5. It Constructions  It constructions are common in academic writing and make the writing more impersonal and objective.  In problem-solution writing, it constructions are often used when a solution to a problem is being proposed and evaluated.
  • 6. Example It Constructions  It + be + adjective + that clause Example: It is seems that global warming is a problem affecting many countries.
  • 7. Example It Constructions  It + be + adjective + infinitive (It is not the subject with infinitives, you can add for + noun phrase to the sentence).  It is difficult for many countries to find solutions to the problem of global warming.
  • 8. Verbs commonly used with It Constructions  Appear and seem are commonly found in it constructions. They are also followed by a that clause.  It + appears/seems + that clause  It + appears/seems + adjective + that clause  Appear and seem are used when the writer is almost certain, but not completely certain of the truth of the statement.
  • 9. appears/seems  It + appears/seems + that clause  It seems that coal-burning power plants are one of major contributors of carbon dioxide pollution.
  • 10. Adjectives in It Constructions  These adjectives can be used with It constructions to show the importance of the problem and the effectiveness of the solution: accepted, certain, clear, evident, important, indisputable, obvious  It is important for countries to create good family planning policies in order to address the problem of global warming.
  • 11. Use it constructions for formality Statement: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) agree that humans are the main cause of global warming. It Construction: It has been argued that humans are the main cause of global warming.
  • 12. Practice 2.1 and 2.2  Do grammar application Ex. 2.1 and 2.2
  • 13. Pair Work 1. Think of four ideas that you have heard have a positive or negative effect on the environment. Write these ideas down on a piece of paper. 2. Share these ideas with a partner and give your opinion of their ideas. 3. Share your ideas using it constructions.