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Maintaining an Academic Tone

Maintaining an Academic Tone. A Message From Chappelle. http:// www.youtube.com / watch?v =MjXm-QqVfX0. How to Maintain an Academic Tone. Be unbiased and fair Avoid being one-sided Be professional and diplomatic Use the first or third person Avoid second person “you”

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Maintaining an Academic Tone

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  1. Maintaining an Academic Tone

  2. A Message From Chappelle • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjXm-QqVfX0

  3. How to Maintain an Academic Tone • Be unbiased and fair Avoid being one-sided Be professional and diplomatic • Use the first or third person Avoid second person “you” Use “I,” “people,” or “they” (NOTE: do not use “I think” or “I feel” • Be clear and specific Avoid ambiguous pronouns “he” and contractions “can’t” Use direct references “Ms. Tejada” and “cannot” • Do not over generalize Avoid “since the beginning of time” or “the entire world” Write within the boundaries of the text • Do not use conversational cues Avoid using “well,” “I mean,” “like,” and “am I right?” Use transitional words and phrases

  4. Writing Prompt • Why did you decide to come to college?

  5. Activity • Get with a partner. • Take about 15minutes and underline the instances within the paragraph that veer away from academic tone.

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