为什么学术写作的写作风格要很正式?

为什么学术写作的写作风格要很正式?

1. 正式的语言一般都是在客观的表达自己的的论点(Argument),使用正式的语言是可以避免由于非正式语言造成的意思的模糊性(Ambiguity)。

2. 在学术文章里使用正式的语言, 尤其是不使用 I ,We 这样的主语,会让你的文章看起来更客观(Objective), 因为你是在引用别人观点去支持你的argument.

3. 使用正式的语言可能会让你的读者更认同你的观点,你文章的读者可能会是教育程度很高的人,他们对意思的理解需要更精确的表达方式,正式的语言一般都是陈述一些事实或者论证,不带有个人情绪。

正式 Formal 和非正式 Informal

区别到底在哪呢

单单这么列出来区别可能有点太抽象,举几个例子吧 :

1: 复杂句 Complex sentences

Informal: In 2001, the bridge was built. This was good politically. Two countries united.

Formal: The bridge was completed in 2001, which resulted in a positive political move that united two countries.

2: 缩写 Contractions

Informal: The research project wonʼt continue next year.

Formal: The research project will not continue next year.

3: 俗语/俚语  Slang/Colloquialism

Informal: Lecturers still count on students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays.

Formal: Lecturers expect students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays.

Informal: It was raining cats and dogs.

Formal: It was raining very heavily.

4: 第一人称 First person pronouns

Informal: We believe the practice is unsustainable.

Formal: It is believed the practice is unsustainable.

Informal: During the interview I asked students about their experiences.

Formal: During the interview students were asked about their experiences.

总结 Conclusion

今天我们看了学术写作风格, 讨论了正式写作(Formal writing)在学术写作的重要性和与非正式写作 (Informal writing) 的区别。其实,对正式写作(Formal writing)的要求在雅思学术写作考试中也体现,雅思官方在公布的考试设计中有明文要求,' In Writing Task 2, test takers are given a topic to write about an academic or semi-formal/neutral style.’  所以,不管你是雅思考过了准备入学,还是正在考雅思,都可以反思或者思考一下自己的学术写作风格

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