Academic Writing Quiz

Try not to use empty words such as ‘things’.  It is better to use more precise words

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Avoid using informal words/phrases such as ‘cheap’, ‘these days’ and ‘get’

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It is a good idea to use the phrase ‘lots of’ in academic writing.

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You should try to avoid using personal pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘you’.

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You should avoid using strong adverbs and adjectives such as ‘really boring’, ‘great’ or ‘impossible’.

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 It is a good idea to use multi-word verbs such as ‘go up’, ‘go down’ and ‘carry on’.

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Contractions such as ‘it’s’ and ‘they’re’ are acceptable in academic writing.

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You should not use direct questions such as ‘Why is this?’ and ‘Who is to blame?’

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Do not use the word ‘like’ to give examples. 

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It is acceptable to use ‘etc.’ or ‘and so on’ to finish off lists.

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