Academic Style
Objectivity, Precision & Caution
Objective
No "I" or "We"
Formal
No contractions
Precise
Exact vocabulary
Cautious
Hedging (might/may)
1. Objectivity (Remove "I")
👁️
❌ I conducted the survey in 2023.
The survey was conducted in 2023.
Use Passive Voice to focus on the action.
2. Hedging (Be Cautious)
🛡️
❌ This proves that climate change is real.
This suggests that climate change is real.
Avoid "Prove". Use "Suggest", "Indicate", "Appear".
3. Elevate Vocabulary
| Casual (Spoken) | Academic (Written) | |
|---|---|---|
| get | ➔ | obtain / acquire |
| look at | ➔ | examine / analyze |
| bad | ➔ | detrimental / negative |
| fix | ➔ | resolve / address |
The Thesis Draft 📄
Professor editing student work.
Revise!
I looked at This study examines the problem of plastic waste.
We can say It appears that pollution is really bad has a significant negative impact on health.
Therefore, the government must fix should address this issue immediately.
💡 Insight:
Notice how we removed "I" and "We". The text now focuses on the study and the facts, not the writer.
Academic Choice 🧠
Select the most formal option.
Which is better for an essay?
Replace: "This shows that..." (Hedging)
Formal Vocabulary: "A lot of"
Mission 📝
Translate to Academic.
Rewrite this casual text:
"I think the results are really good. They show that people get sick when they don't sleep."
Try using:
- Passive voice ("The results...")
- Formal verb for "show" (indicate/demonstrate)
- Formal word for "get sick" (become ill)
(Write in your notebook)