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The Writing Center Presents: . Academic Language Developed By: Keith D. Evans. What is Academic Language?. Academic Language is the language used in text books, tests, essays and publications.

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  1. The Writing CenterPresents: Academic Language Developed By: Keith D. Evans

  2. What is Academic Language? Academic Language is the language used in text books, tests, essays and publications. Academic Language is the language expected of all students in essays to give their papers a professional tone. A paper without academic language or a professional tone can easily have its grade diminished.

  3. What Academic Language is NOT • Academic language is not simply using big words to sound more intelligent. • Using a thesaurus to enhance your vocabulary can backfire, especially if you use certain words improperly. • It does not appeal to emotion over the logical appeal of your argument. • It does not contain personal reference or bias.

  4. Tone The tone of your essay should be professional and intelligent. To avoid a casual tone, stay away from using slang terminology. An extremely biased view point with use of heavily opinionated statements may detract from your argument.

  5. “Professional Distance” Professional Distance is the practice of keeping your essay detached and in third person. You should not address yourself or your reader directly. This detachment helps maintain a logical standpoint and helps avoid an emotional appeal to the reader. Avoid using personal pronouns such as: “I,” “you,” “we,” and the like. In certain assignments such as personal statements, it is ok to use personal pronouns.

  6. Things to Avoid Avoid using contractions: Avoid abbreviations: Certain abbreviations like U.S.A and mph are acceptable. Symbols: “Net Language” • Don’t, Can’t, they’ll, et al. • Etc, Monthly Abbreviations, w/o, min, ASAP, et al. • @ & % $ • OMG, LOL

  7. Colloquialism/Slang • Colloquial language comes off as unprofessional and may not be understood by most readers. • Idiomatic expressions like “Cool” or “Hit-or-miss” or “red herring” should also be avoided. • Two-word verbs like “looking into” or “take off” should also be avoided. • Verbs with broad meanings like “get” should be avoided.

  8. Helping Your Paper Flow You must help your reader understand your paper by being specific. Define key terms. Define the purpose of your work/paper. Link your ideas/paragraphs together when transitioning. Have evidence that backs up every point you make

  9. Ending Your Paper Every paper needs to end as strongly as it began. A weak ending can completely derail a great essay. An ending must: Reiterate your thesis. Logically tie all your argument points together. End on a note to stimulate the reader about your topic.

  10. The Writing Center Contact Info Prairie View A&M Writing Center Hilliard Hall, Room 118 http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/4399.asp (936)261-3724 WritingCenter@pvamu.edu

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