Academic Style

This video gives information on academic writing style in English, with a list of 10 style ’rules’, focusing on formality (rules 1-5), objectivity (rule 6), precision (rules 7-8), tentative language (rule 9) and explicit links (rule 10). ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 00:32 Rule 1: Use formal vocabulary 01:50 Rule 2: Use formal verbs 02:42 Rule 3: Use full form of verbs 03:03 Rule 4: Use formal grammar structures 03:56 Rule 5: Use statements 04:25 Rule 6: Use impersonal phrases 05:15 Rule 7: Be precise 06:07 Rule 8: Cite your sources 06:32 Rule 9: Use tentative language 07:32 Rule 10: Use appropriate transitions 08:26 Example text (for style problems) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬&#