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Improve Your Writing
In Research Papers
10 Tips
Tip#1: Do not state that you are writing
Avoid:
“In this essay, I am going to write about how there are no winners in the debate about whether it is ok to punch babies.”
Try Instead:
“There are no winners in the debate whether it is ok to punch babies.”
WHY: Obvious space fillers that weakens your Introduction
Tip#2: Avoid Using First Person
Avoid:
“I believe there may be value in punching a baby.”
Try Instead:
“Evidence supports that there may be value in punching a baby”
WHY: You did not do the research
Tip#3: Stop Writing the Way you Talk
Avoid:
“Well, many people think punching a baby just aint right.”
Try Instead:
“Many people think punching a baby is inappropriate”
WHY: Nobody can hear the tone of your voice
Tip#4: Avoid “There is” & “There are”
Avoid:
“There are many issues that students face in college”
Try Instead:
“Students face many issues in college”
WHY: Makes writing more clear and concise
Tip#5: Avoid “Really”, “Very”,
“A lot”, “So”
Fix This:
“Many students think college is very hard”
“The proposed bill is really controversial”
“A lot of people agree that…”
WHY: Usage weakens the writing
Tip#6: Try to use Active Voice
Passive Voice (Subject is acted on)
“Healthcare reforms were implemented by Obama”
Active Voice (Subject acts)
“Obama implemented healthcare reform”
WHY: Emphasize the subject and not the object
Tip#7: Don’t Use ContractionsWHY: It sounds more professional when you don’t do not.
Tip#8: Minimize Disposable Sentences
WHY: Obvious space fillers & simple sentences
Fix This:
“The story took place in 2014. The town it happened in was Tucson. There were many people who wanted to punch babies.”
Tip#9: Write at a College LevelWHY: Take Invest time to find better words
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Tip#10: Proof Read!
• Read it the next day• Ask a student• Ask a spouse• Ask a child in school• Use the LRC
WHY: It is easy to miss something in your own work
Tip#11: Do Not Plagiarize!!!WHY: You missing the point of education
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