Features of academic writing

with respect to …, in terms of …, regarding…, in

addition …
terminology, i.e. vocabulary characteristic of a specific field

of writing  the present study
contracted forms
e.g. it’s

 it is
don’t  do not
shouldn't  should not

you etc.
Many of my friends and colleagues say that… 

It is commonly said that…
In my essay I’ll make it clear  the present paper will clarify
Our study proves that  This study shows that
I’m sure this is so.  There is reason to believe that this is so.
We really couldn’t make anything of the results.  There were difficulties in analyzing the results.

feelings.
Instead of writing:
I believe the model is valid, based

on these findings.
Write:
These findings indicate that the model is valid
or The following section will show how the model is validated by the findings.

etc.

I think this idea is awful.  This idea

may not be accurate.
In my opinion this is a wonderful topic.  This topic is worth investigating because….

the company operation?
 It is worthy examining the effects the

trend under consideration may have on the company operation.

in plagiarism avoidance from day one!!!
 Students may require

instruction on plagiarism avoidance at the start of their first year.

as cats and dogs,
around half of the group 

approximately 53% of the group

Parents who smoke are obviously abusing their children.
 Second hand

smoke has some harmful effects on children’s health.

cancer.

 Second-hand smoke may cause cancer
or There is

evidence to support the possibility that second-hand smoke increases the risk of cancer.

my view, clearly something social.
write
As Halliday (1973) shows,

language is intrinsically social.

(paragraphs, subsections, main sections)

paragraph structure

language indicates the links between the various issues;

Coherence: interrelated

issues are presented logically.