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When is it acceptable to use a direct quotation in your writing?
When is it acceptable to use a direct quotation in your writing?
- When you want to show a sequence of events
- When you want to use the passive voice
- When the information is written with too many technical terms (correct)
- When you want to emphasize the actor in the sentence
What is the primary function of connectors in writing?
What is the primary function of connectors in writing?
- To separate sentences into paragraphs
- To add emphasis to certain words
- To transition seamlessly from one idea to the next (correct)
- To show the relationship between the actor and the action
What is one advantage of using the passive voice in writing?
What is one advantage of using the passive voice in writing?
- It is sometimes more effective when the actor is unknown or unimportant (correct)
- It is shorter than the active voice
- It allows the writer to emphasize the action rather than the actor
- It is always stronger than the active voice
Which of the following connectors is used to show contrast?
Which of the following connectors is used to show contrast?
What is the purpose of including the author's name and year in parentheses in a sentence?
What is the purpose of including the author's name and year in parentheses in a sentence?
What is a main difference between the language used in an email to a friend and a research paper?
What is a main difference between the language used in an email to a friend and a research paper?
What is the first step in paraphrasing academic English?
What is the first step in paraphrasing academic English?
What is an effective way to paraphrase a sentence?
What is an effective way to paraphrase a sentence?
What is a useful expression to introduce a paraphrase?
What is a useful expression to introduce a paraphrase?
Why is it important to paraphrase academic English?
Why is it important to paraphrase academic English?
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Study Notes
The Language of Research Papers
- The language of a research paper should be formal, in contrast to casual writings like emails to friends or memos from companies.
Paraphrasing Academic English
- Paraphrasing involves understanding an idea and expressing it in one's own words.
- Effective paraphrases use different syntax and can be shorter or longer than the original.
- Steps to paraphrase:
- Locate the central point.
- Express the central point in a new way.
- Introduce the paraphrase using useful expressions (e.g., "New research has shown that...", "It is believed that...").
- Include the author's name and year in parentheses.
Examples of Paraphrasing
- Original: "Sugar is not an ideal fuel for the body..."
- Paraphrased: "Eating too much sugar is one cause of premature death."
- Final paraphrased sentence with author's name and year: "Recent research has shown that eating too much sugar is one cause of premature death (Kang, 2011)."
The Passive Voice
- Voice refers to the relationship between an action and an actor or receiver.
- Shifting from active to passive voice can change the emphasis in a sentence.
- The passive voice is not inherently weak or incorrect, but it may be used when the actor is not important or unknown.
Connectors (Transitions)
- Connectors are words or phrases that help transition from one idea to the next.
- Functions of connectors:
- Show sequence of events.
- Add more information.
- Show comparison or contrast.
- Signal a conclusion.
- Examples of connectors:
- To show sequence: Finally, Furthermore, Next.
- To add more information: İn addition, Moreover, Therefore, Thus.
- To show comparison or contrast: Nevertheless, Similarly, Likewise, On the other hand, Although, However.
- To signal a conclusion: In conclusion, In summary.
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