Academic_Texts_

Which would be better in an academic text? Why?

• The first clinical trial was conducted in 2008.

• We conducted the first clinical trial in 2008.

Which would be better in an academic text?

• There are three main treatments for cancer - surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy

• There are three main treatments for cancer: surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy

Which would be better in an academic text?

• Mobile phone use poses a danger to health.

• Mobile phone use may pose a danger to health.

Which would be better in an academic text?

• Not many materials exhibit strong magnetism.

• Few materials exhibit strong magnetism.

Which would be better in an academic text?

• Rutherford received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908.

• Rutherford got the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908.

Which would be better in an academic text?

• There are about 3000 species of cricket in the world.

• There are approximately 3000 species of cricket in the world.

Which would be better in an academic text?

• An increasing number of seals are being treated for internal problems caused by oil poisoning.

• More and more seals are being treated for internal problems caused by oil poisoning.

Which would be better in an academic text?

• The machine was originally developed for internal company research.

• Originally, the machine was developed for internal company research.