Продвинутое академическое письмо на английском

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"It is contended that"

Used to introduce a formal argument or claim in academic prose

"It is contended that current climate models systematically underestimate feedback loops."

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"the preponderance of evidence suggests"

Indicates the bulk of evidence points in one direction

"The preponderance of evidence suggests that early intervention significantly improves outcomes."

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"this claim warrants scrutiny"

Signals that a statement requires critical examination

"This claim warrants scrutiny, as the original dataset contains several methodological anomalies."

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"a compelling case can be made for"

Introduces a strong line of argument

"A compelling case can be made for restructuring public health funding along preventative lines."

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"runs counter to"

Directly contradicts an established position

"This finding runs counter to the dominant paradigm in cognitive neuroscience."

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"lends credence to"

Provides support for a view or hypothesis

"The replication study lends credence to the original authors' conclusions."

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"it stands to reason that"

Something logically follows from evidence already given

"If corporate governance is weak, it stands to reason that agency costs will be higher."

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"the burden of proof rests with"

Identifies who must provide justification for a claim

"The burden of proof rests with those who challenge the null hypothesis."

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"the data are broadly consistent with"

Results align with a view but do not definitively prove it

"The data are broadly consistent with a demand-pull explanation of inflation."

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"there is tentative evidence to suggest"

Early or limited evidence points in a direction

"There is tentative evidence to suggest that microplastic exposure affects hormone regulation."

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"it would appear that"

A cautious way of presenting a conclusion

"It would appear that the intervention had a modest but statistically significant effect."

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"under certain conditions"

Limits the scope of a claim to specific circumstances

"Under certain conditions, price ceilings can lead to welfare gains for consumers."

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"cannot be entirely discounted"

A possibility should not be ruled out completely

"The role of genetic predisposition cannot be entirely discounted in this context."

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"this interpretation remains contested"

Experts disagree about the meaning of findings

"This interpretation remains contested within the archaeological community."

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"one possible explanation is"

Offers a hypothesis without asserting certainty

"One possible explanation is that participants adjusted their behaviour due to observation effects."

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"arguably"

Signals a view that can be debated but is defensible

"This is arguably the most significant limitation of the study design."

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"notwithstanding the above"

Despite what has just been stated, a contrasting point follows

"Notwithstanding the above, the model retains considerable explanatory power."

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"to this end"

For this specific purpose; in order to achieve this goal

"To this end, three experimental conditions were designed and piloted."

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"by the same token"

For the same reason; in the same way

"By the same token, a reduction in supply will raise equilibrium price."

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"it follows that"

This is a logical consequence of what was just stated

"It follows that any policy addressing root causes will outperform symptomatic interventions."

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"as will become apparent"

Signals that a point will be clarified later in the text

"As will become apparent, these two variables interact in complex ways."

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"in so far as"

To the extent that; only under the condition that

"The model is valid in so far as its simplifying assumptions hold."

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"taken together"

Combining all findings or points to form a conclusion

"Taken together, these results point to a clear causal mechanism."

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"the foregoing discussion suggests"

Refers back to earlier points to draw a conclusion

"The foregoing discussion suggests that a mixed-methods approach is most appropriate here."

Метадискурс

"the aim of this section is to"

Announces the specific purpose of a section

"The aim of this section is to critically evaluate competing theoretical frameworks."

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"it is worth emphasising that"

Draws the reader's attention to a particularly important point

"It is worth emphasising that correlation does not imply causation."

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"as noted in Chapter 2"

Refers to an earlier part of the text to maintain coherence

"As noted in Chapter 2, the theoretical underpinnings differ substantially between schools."

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"to recapitulate"

To briefly summarise what has been discussed

"To recapitulate: three main gaps in the literature have been identified."

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"the remainder of this paper is structured as follows"

Classic academic signpost previewing document organisation

"The remainder of this paper is structured as follows: Section 2 reviews the literature."

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"this raises the question of"

Transitions to a new problem or issue that emerges naturally

"This raises the question of whether qualitative data alone can support such broad generalisations."

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"to elaborate on this point"

Signals that more detail will be given on a specific idea

"To elaborate on this point, the authors conducted a follow-up experiment with a larger sample."

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"in what follows"

Introduces the content of the coming section

"In what follows, we examine each variable in turn."

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"this study is limited by"

Identifies a constraint affecting the validity of findings

"This study is limited by the small, homogeneous sample drawn from a single institution."

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"fails to account for"

Identifies something that an argument or study overlooks

"The model fails to account for the dynamic nature of consumer preferences."

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"conflates two distinct concepts"

Criticises a failure to distinguish between separate ideas

"The author conflates two distinct concepts: intent and culpability."

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"is at odds with"

Contradicts or is incompatible with

"This assertion is at odds with the empirical record of the past two decades."

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"the generalisability of these findings is questionable"

Questions whether results can be applied more broadly

"The generalisability of these findings is questionable given the highly specific laboratory conditions."

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"a more nuanced reading would suggest"

Proposes a more sophisticated interpretation than the one offered

"A more nuanced reading would suggest that both structural and agency-based factors are at play."

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"the operationalisation of X is problematic"

Questions how a concept was defined or measured in practice

"The operationalisation of "wellbeing" in this study is problematic, relying solely on self-report measures."

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"this does not necessarily follow"

The conclusion drawn does not logically follow from the evidence

"A correlation between variables A and B does not necessarily follow that A causes B."

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"epistemological underpinnings"

The foundational assumptions about knowledge that support a theory or study

"The epistemological underpinnings of critical realism differ fundamentally from those of positivism."

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"ontological stance"

A researcher's assumptions about the nature of reality

"The study's ontological stance positions social structures as independent of individual perception."

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"theoretical saturation"

The point in qualitative research when new data yield no new insights

"Sampling continued until theoretical saturation was reached after the fourteenth interview."

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"methodological triangulation"

Using multiple methods to validate findings

"Methodological triangulation—combining surveys, interviews, and observation—strengthened validity."

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"conceptual framework"

A structured set of concepts and their relationships guiding a study

"The conceptual framework drew on complexity theory and institutional economics."

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"positionality"

The researcher's identity, values, and perspective relative to the study

"The researcher's positionality as an insider was both an asset and a potential source of bias."

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"axiomatic assumptions"

Foundational beliefs accepted without proof that underpin a theory

"Rational choice models rest on axiomatic assumptions about preference consistency."

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"analytical rigour"

Systematic, disciplined, and transparent conduct of analysis

"Analytical rigour was ensured through systematic coding, member-checking, and audit trails."