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Academic Writing or not?

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    Academic Writing Style
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  • Is it an academic style when you use CITATIONS?
    Yes!
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  • Rewrite this sentence using Academic Style: "Sadly, serious crime like murder is going up."
    It can be rewritten as: "Serious crime, such as murder, is increasing"
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  • Is it an academic style when you use ACCURATE VOCABULARY?
    Yes!
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  • Is it an academic style when you use COLLOQUIAL or IDIOMATIC expressions?
    No
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  • Is it an academic style when you use CONTRACTIONS?
    No
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  • Please point out the inappropriate elements in the following sentence: "Years ago they allowed women to vote."
    The phrase "Years ago" is imprecise. We need to make it clearer by giving a certain year such as in 1987.Or we can rewrite it using Passive Voice
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  • Is this writing in academic style?
    Yes
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  • Is this writing in academic style?
    No
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  • Is this writing in academic style?
    No
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  • Is this writing in academic style?
    Yes
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  • Is this writing in academic style?
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