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TRADICIÓN, CREATIVIDAD Y EMPRENDIMIENTOInstitución Educativa “ING. CARLOS LISSÓN BEINGOLEA” El más alto nivel en Matemática y Ciencias de La Molina… : 

TRADICIÓN, CREATIVIDAD Y EMPRENDIMIENTOInstitución Educativa “ING. CARLOS LISSÓN BEINGOLEA” El más alto nivel en Matemática y Ciencias de La Molina… ACADEMIC WRITING

Main features are the use of language which is: : 

Main features are the use of language which is: formal often impersonal cautious

It rarely contains: : 

It rarely contains: idioms abbreviations cautious Academic writing must be logical and consistent in style. Essays should have a visible structure. They should also make appropriate use of a more complex range of vocabulary.

STRUCTURE AND VOCABULARY AID : 

STRUCTURE AND VOCABULARY AID No abbreviations: For example: I did not should replace it didn't They had should replace They’d No idioms: For example: It was hell to understand There was considerable difficulty in understanding it.

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Personal pronouns such as I, YOU, and WE should not to be used in formal writing. Instead the style should be more impersonal.

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An introductory "it " or "there" to begin sentences is common and is often used with the passive tense: For example: It is thought that rather than *I think There is some agreement on this point rather than *We agree than

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Cautious language: is typical of academic styles. The most common verbs used are (may, might, could) Other useful verbs are: ( seems, appears, suggest, indicates, assumes, believes, claims)

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY: : 

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY: 1. Inappropriate level of language:Some words are not suitable for academic writing and indicate a lack of appropriate vocabulary.Words like big, small, good and bad should not be used. Alternatives could include vast, minuscule, excellent and unproductive, depending on the context.

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some verbs are more suitable than others for tertiary level writing e.g. :INFORMAL: FORMAL: carry out - conduct find out - discover look into - investigate to get - acquire to make - construct, create

2. INCORRECT USE OF CONJUCTIONS: : 

2. INCORRECT USE OF CONJUCTIONS: And, But, Because should not be used at the beginning of the sentences. These words usually fuction as conjunctions. I.e. The join sentences but do not introduce them.Suitable substitutes are: And - In addition - AdditionallyBut - However - Nevertheless - In contrastBecause - Due to ... - As a result of ...

3. USE OF QUESTIONS: : 

3. USE OF QUESTIONS: It is generally not appropriate to use questions in an academic essay, whether in the introduction, body or conclusion of the writing. Instead, state points in positive ways.