Introduction
Benefits of Writing
Looking Back on Writing
Basic Aspects on Writing
The Other Two Structures of Sentences
From a Sentence to a Paragraph
Quiz: Looking Back on Writing
Unity and Coherence
Unity
Coherence
Key Nouns Repetition
Consistent Pronouns
Intermediate Linking Words
Logical Order
Quiz: Unity and Coherence
Academic Writing
Facts and Opinions
Quotations and Statistics
Types of Paragraphs I
Types of Paraghraphs II
Quiz: Academic Writing
Informal Writing
Academic vs. Informal
Emails
Social Media Posts
Quiz: Informal Writing
See You Next Time!
Conclusion
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You should do more classes you are very good!
Academic
Based on the evidence, we can formulate a solution for this setback that we did not expect to arise.
Informal
Taking into consideration what really happened, we can get to a solution for this issue that we weren’t expecting to come up.
Academic
It is indeed important to understand the origin of this phenomenon in order to secure the core, and prevent us from possible future inconvenients.
Informal
It’s actually urgent to know the origin of this odd so as to make sure the core, and avoid this happens again.
The report is made?
Example of academic text: Monograph on "The cell"
All living things are made up of very small units, usually invisible to the naked eye, called cells.
Informal Writing Example
Manito, I like you very much. Let’s go to the movies, do you want to come?
Academic: Could you please share the notes with your classmate?
Informal: Give the notes to your partner!
Have you carried out all the tasks entrusted by the board of directors last week?
Please, tell me if your tasks are to-done right now.
Could you let me know when you finish the code?
Tell me when you finish the code.
Informal TBH I don’t remember the date.
Academic To be honest I don’t remember the date.
Informal: Turn off the lights!
Academic: Will you please switch the lights off?
Academic:
Mary said that we could go to the restaurant the next week after the job.
Informal:
Mary told we go to the restaurant the next week after the job.
Academic: It is very important to understand this approach to the solution.
Informal: Do you understand this solution?
Academic: The solution document will send as soon as possible we finish it.
Informal: We will send the document the next week.
Academic writing:
This experiment was successful.
Informal writing:
This experiment worked out just fine.
Academic writing:
They should not expect to recognize the changes immediately.
Informal writing:
They shouldn’t expect to see the changes right away.
The meeting was canceled due to the bad weather //// I called off the meeting
Academic
There is a new issue that needs to be resolved as soon as possible
Informal
We need to solve the issue ASAP
Academic
Please, let me know when you upload the document to the repository
Informal
Tell me when the document is online
Differences between academic and informal writing.
In academic writing:
We prefer using full sentences: I need you to work from the office.
We tend not to use contractions: I would.
We tend not to use idioms: by doing that single action we could achieve two things.
We tend not to use phrasal verbs: to investigate.
We prefer using passive voice: The form was already completed.
We tend not to use abbreviations: As soon as possible.
In informal writing:
We prefer using short sentences: Work from office.
We use contractions: I’d.
We use idioms: We killed two birds with one stone.
We use phrasal verbs: Look into.
We prefer using active voice: I already completed the form.
We use abbreviations: ASAP.
You need to invetage about the wolfs in their natural life and comapare with the life on wolf in cautiverus.
Check live wolf in the nauture and in cautiverus
-May you help me with this task?
-Could you give me a helping hand?
did you finish the work at 9.00 pm o’clock (Academic)
tell me if you finished the work tonight (informal)
the engineer was in the afternoon solving the trouble (academic)
Daniel was helping with the trouble in the afternoon
Academic:
Informal:
1.- Academic:
2.- Informal:
Answers to the preacitses:
Academic writing
Informal writing
Informal writing
Academic writing
Academic
Based on the evidence, we can formulate a solution for this setback that we did not expect to arise.
Informal
Taking into consideration what really happened, we can get to a solution for this issue that we weren’t expecting to come up.
Academic
It is indeed important to understand the origin of this phenomenon in order to secure the core, and prevent us from possible future inconvenients.
Informal
It’s actually urgent to know the origin of this odd so as to make sure the core, and avoid this happens again.
Academic:
You shouldn’t forget the recommendations of your doctor.
Informal:
Keep in mind your doc.
Academic
Informal writing
informal writing
academic
Academic writing
It is important to maintain a good cleanliness of the house.
Informal writing
We should clean the house regularly
The document that proves the thery is completed.
The work id done.
Academic:
The residence has a high purchase cost.
Informal:
That house costs an arm and a leg.
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