Final Fact 18 march incl pics anders

FORM AND LANGUAGE
Tip 10
How to write well in an
academic style.
Part two: Level of
formality
To write well in an academic style, students should
pay attention to the level of formality they use
in their texts. Please draw their attention to the
following points:
› Aim for precision – avoid colloquial expressions
that diffuse meaning
Example
Avoid: “it’s nuts”
Preferred: “it is remarkable”, or “given ... (for example
earlier insights), it is unusual that ...”
› Write full words – avoid contractions
Example
Avoid: didn’t, hasn’t….
Preferred: did not, has not
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