Академическое письмо на английском

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"This essay will argue that"

Announces the central claim or thesis of the essay in the introduction

"This essay will argue that economic inequality is the primary driver of educational attainment gaps."

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"The purpose of this paper is to"

States the aim of the writing clearly at the outset

"The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between sleep deprivation and cognitive performance."

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"This essay is divided into three parts"

Previews the structural organisation of the essay for the reader

"This essay is divided into three parts: a review of theory, an analysis of data, and a conclusion."

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"Having established … , the discussion now turns to"

Bridges two sections by summarising what was covered and signalling what comes next

"Having established the theoretical framework, the discussion now turns to the empirical evidence."

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"In light of the above"

Refers back to earlier points to introduce a conclusion or new angle

"In light of the above, it is clear that a single-cause explanation is insufficient."

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"To summarise the key points of this section"

Introduces a brief recap at the end of a body paragraph or section

"To summarise the key points of this section: three competing models have been identified."

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"By way of conclusion"

Signals the final paragraph where the argument is drawn together

"By way of conclusion, this essay has demonstrated that policy reform alone cannot solve the issue."

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"The remainder of this essay proceeds as follows"

Outlines the structure of the essay in the introduction roadmap

"The remainder of this essay proceeds as follows: Section 2 reviews the literature on urban poverty."

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"It is argued in this essay that"

Introduces the central thesis with an impersonal academic construction

"It is argued in this essay that remote work fundamentally changes organisational culture."

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"A central claim of this paper is"

Highlights one of the most important arguments being made

"A central claim of this paper is that biodiversity loss accelerates climate instability."

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"Evidence for this can be found in"

Points to sources or data that support the preceding statement

"Evidence for this can be found in Smith's (2019) longitudinal study of urban migration."

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"This position is supported by"

Introduces research or logic that backs up the argument

"This position is supported by a growing body of experimental literature."

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"On the contrary"

Introduces a counter-argument or a view that opposes the previous point

"On the contrary, some scholars maintain that free trade exacerbates inequality."

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"While it is true that … , it is also the case that"

Acknowledges one view while asserting a contrasting or additional truth

"While it is true that technology improves efficiency, it is also the case that it displaces workers."

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"The weight of evidence points to"

Indicates that most available evidence supports a particular conclusion

"The weight of evidence points to a strong correlation between air quality and childhood asthma."

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"This assertion requires qualification"

Signals that a claim needs to be made more precise or limited in scope

"This assertion requires qualification: the benefits were observed only in urban, not rural, settings."

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"Furthermore"

Adds an additional point that strengthens the argument

"Furthermore, the data indicate a statistically significant decline in voter turnout."

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"Nevertheless"

Introduces a contrasting idea that qualifies or complicates the previous point

"Nevertheless, these findings must be interpreted in the context of a small sample size."

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"In contrast"

Directly compares two opposing or different ideas

"In contrast, the northern regions recorded a substantial increase in average temperatures."

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"As a consequence"

Signals a result or outcome of what was just described

"As a consequence, public trust in government institutions declined sharply."

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"In addition to this"

Introduces supplementary information that supports or expands the argument

"In addition to this, the study revealed significant gender differences in response patterns."

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"This notwithstanding"

Acknowledges a point before presenting an opposing or qualifying idea

"This notwithstanding, the overall trajectory of economic growth remained positive."

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"By extension"

Indicates that the same logic or principle applies to a broader case

"By extension, these findings have implications for all public health interventions."

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"That said"

Introduces a qualification or contrasting point in a conversational academic register

"That said, the model has considerable predictive validity in controlled conditions."

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"According to [Author] ([Year])"

The standard way to introduce a paraphrase or summary of a source

"According to Chen (2021), digital literacy correlates strongly with economic mobility."

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"[Author] ([Year]) argues that"

Attributes a specific viewpoint or claim to a named scholar

"Nkosi (2020) argues that post-colonial frameworks are essential for understanding land reform."

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"As cited in"

Used when you quote or paraphrase a source you found via a secondary source

"The concept was first introduced by Wygotski (1934, as cited in Daniels, 2016)."

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"Drawing on the work of"

Signals that your analysis is based on or informed by a particular scholar

"Drawing on the work of Butler (1990), this essay examines gender as a performative act."

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"A number of studies have demonstrated that"

Refers to multiple sources collectively to support a general claim

"A number of studies have demonstrated that socioeconomic background predicts academic achievement."

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"[Author] ([Year]) identifies … as a key factor"

Highlights a specific element that a researcher considers important

"Patel (2018) identifies institutional trust as a key factor in policy compliance."

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"ibid."

Abbreviation for ibidem; means "in the same place" — refers to the immediately preceding source

"The original dataset contained over 10,000 responses (ibid., p. 47)."

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"et al."

Used when citing a work with three or more authors; abbreviates "and others"

"The replication study confirmed the original results (Müller et al., 2022)."

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"analyse / analyze"

To examine something in detail to understand or explain it

"The researchers analysed the data using multivariate regression techniques."

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"synthesise / synthesize"

To combine information from multiple sources into a coherent whole

"The literature review synthesises findings from over sixty peer-reviewed studies."

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"evaluate"

To judge the quality, importance, or significance of something critically

"This section evaluates the strengths and limitations of the proposed framework."

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"contextualise / contextualize"

To place something within a broader setting to make its significance clearer

"It is important to contextualise these results within the political climate of the 1990s."

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"demonstrate"

To show clearly through evidence or reasoning

"The case study demonstrates how local governance can effectively manage flood risk."

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"significant"

Having importance or noteworthy effect; in statistics, unlikely to have occurred by chance

"The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05)."

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"methodology"

The system of methods and principles used in a particular field or study

"The methodology section explains the rationale for choosing a mixed-methods approach."

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"variable"

A factor or element that can change and may affect the outcome of a study

"Age was treated as a control variable throughout the regression analysis."

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"Vague pronoun reference (WRONG: "This shows…")"

Using "this" or "it" without a clear antecedent confuses the reader; always specify what "this" refers to

"CORRECT: "This correlation shows that higher income predicts better health outcomes.""

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"Overuse of passive voice"

While academic writing uses the passive, overuse makes prose impersonal and hard to follow; vary with active constructions

"PASSIVE OVERUSE: "The data were collected. The results were analysed. Conclusions were drawn." — vary the structure."

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"Informal contractions (don't, can't, it's)"

Contractions are inappropriate in formal academic writing; always write the full form

"WRONG: "It's clear that…" — CORRECT: "It is clear that…""

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"Citing without page numbers for direct quotes"

When quoting directly, always include the page number in the in-text citation

"CORRECT: "Language is a social tool" (Vygotsky, 1978, p. 34)."

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"Run-on sentences"

Two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions, creating confusion

"WRONG: "The results were surprising they contradicted the hypothesis." — Use a period or semicolon."

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"Unsupported generalisations"

Making broad claims without evidence undermines academic credibility; every major claim needs a source or reasoning

"WRONG: "Everyone agrees that climate change is man-made." — CORRECT: Cite IPCC (2021) or equivalent."

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"Incorrect use of "however""

"However" introduces a contrast; it should not be used as a simple additive connector like "also" or "additionally"

"WRONG: "The results were positive. However, they were replicated." — Use "Furthermore" instead."

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"Mixing British and American English"

Choose one variety and apply it consistently throughout; switching between spellings appears careless

"Inconsistent: "analyse" (British) and "organize" (American) in the same paper — pick one system."