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Finding your academic voice When you engage in critical writing you are developing your own academic voice within your subject. Wellington et al. (2005, p.84) offer some suggestions for distinguishing between the academic and the nonacademic voice: Your Academic Voice UTS:HELPS 14
• “healthy scepticism … but not cynicism; • confidence … but not ‘cockiness’ or arrogance; • judgement which is critical … but not dismissive; • opinions … without being opinionated; • careful evaluation of published work … not serial shooting at random targets; Your Academic Voice UTS:HELPS 15
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Page 21 and 22: Why should the reader be convinced
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