Academic style in writing

Which sentence would you choose to use in academic writing?

• Finally, supply chains are not expected to imporve for a year.

• At the end of the day, supply chains aren't expected to imporve for a year.

Which sentence would you choose to use in academic writing?

• Hall (2025) is investigating innovative methods to combat mosquito-borne disease in far north Queensland.

• Hall (2025) is looking into innovative methods to combat mosquito-borne disease in far north Queensland.

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• I argue that vaccinations should be mandated for health care workers.

• This report argues that vaccinations should be mandated for health care workers.

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• You can see the results in Table 5.

• The results can be seen in table 5.

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• The lack of training for social workers as disaster professionals has negative consequences. Ten years ago, when an earthquake in one town caused the death of many people, it is believed that few social workers were adequately prepared for a civil emergency (van Heugten, 2013).

• The lack of training for social workers as disaster professionals has negative consequences. For instance, when the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011 caused the death of 185 persons, only 10% of social workers reported that they felt adequately prepared for a civil emergency (van Heugten, 2013).

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• Cairns is renowned for its rainforest adventures and direct access to the Great Barrier Reef. Both cities enjoy warm, tropical climates, making them ideal for outdoor activities year-round. Townsville has local culture and history, with highlights like the Museum of Tropical Queensland and Jezzine Barracks. Townsville boasts The Strand and Castle Hill. Cairns is a tourism hub.

• In contrast to Cairns, which is renowned for its rainforest adventures and access to the Great Barrier Reef, Townsville has attractions situated in the city, like The Strand and Castle Hill.  Similarly, both cities enjoy warm, tropical climates, making them ideal for outdoor activities year-round. However, while Cairns is often viewed as a tourism hub, Townsville offers a stronger focus on local culture and history, with highlights like the Museum of Tropical Queensland and Jezzine Barracks.

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• Remember the equipment will typically be used at an ambient 30^oC while the maximum operational ambient temperature is 50^oC

• There are some points to remember: the typical external ambient temperature for the purpose of using the equipment in normal circumstances is regarded to be 30 degrees Celsius whilst the maximum upper external ambient temperature for operation is regarded to be 50 degrees Celsius..

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• I really think the results of the simulation was a bit of a disaster.

• Based on the outcomes, the results of the simulation were disappointing.