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This document discusses the differences between informal, semi-formal, and formal levels of language and their appropriate uses. It notes that while personal experiences and opinions are valid in academic writing, they must be placed in a wider context and analyzed objectively rather than emotionally. The document provides guidance on when it may or may not be appropriate to use first-person pronouns in academic writing based on the assignment and professor's preferences. It also reviews key aspects of writing good topic sentences for paragraphs such as introducing the topic, making a point, and having an appropriate scope.
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Academic style
The document discusses the style of academic writing. It begins by explaining that academic writing has a formal style but is not meant to mimic any particular writer. It then provides guidelines for academic style, including using tentative rather than assertive language, formal vocabulary, and formal grammar structures. The document also lists features of academic writing such as complexity, formality, objectivity, explicitness of relationships between ideas, and responsibility to support claims. Overall, the document provides guidance on developing a formal academic writing style.
Ankita singh- swayam- academic writing
ACADEMIC WRITING - PLAGIARISM - ITS TYPES (mosaic ) AND CHARACTERISTICS - WHY DO WE PLAGIARIZE -CONSEQUENCES OF PLAGIARISM
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Lesson 1
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