Task 17: The words in the box below are all found in Sublist 1 of the AWL. Go through the sentences which follow and replace the informal language with a more appropriate academic word. An example is done for you.
economic evidence major similar
Example: The arguments related to money are very clear to see. The economic arguments are very clear to see.
1. In terms of extracting the oil, the way of doing it was very complicated. 2. The information and research demonstrates that Shaw (2013) was correct. 3. Jones (2012) presents an argument which has many of the same characteristics and features. 4. The steps needed for the experiment were difficult to follow. 5. My professor was responsible for a really big breakthrough in his field.
Part 10: Creating your own text Task 18: Write a paragraph of the descriptive essay which you planned in Task 11. When writing this paragraph, ensure that: • the content of your paragraph is appropriate for a descriptive essay; • your choice of language is appropriately academic; • your punctuation is correct.