Academic Writer
academic writer: tone
Tone
Good academic writing is impersonal in tone.
A low personal profile is good news. Instead of
constantly saying 'I' you can use:
'one' , 'we' or the impersonal 'it'
or 'Interestingly
enough'... (recommended)!
More personal approaches: are possible, even the old favourite 'in my opinion'
A tentative tone is also recommended. Sounding over-confident will not necessarily mean your reader has more confidence in you!
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