formal writing

Question 1

How should you use the author’s viewpoint in a formal essay

Answer 1

third person pronouns

Question 2

How should you use sources of evidence in a formal essay

Answer 2

Draw from shared historical events or literature or other forms of knowledge

Question 3

How should you use tone in a formal essay

Answer 3

Remove tone from the subject

hold emotions in check and express concerns through strong arguments and powerful rhetorical devices

Question 4

How should you use structure in a formal essay

Answer 4

follow a structure that focuses on the development of one clear argument at a time to support a clearly stated thesis

Question 5

Where should you put the location of the research purpose/question in a formal essay

Answer 5

stated explicitly, generally located in the first or second paragraph of the essay

Question 6

How should you use vocabulary in a formal essay

Answer 6

Technical words according to subject; no slang or contractions; avoids “too” and “I” (the use of “I” in the introduction and conclusion of an essay is permitted but in the body of the essay is best avoided in order to maintain an academic tone.)

Question 7

what is the purpose of a formal essay

Answer 7

Presentation of facts and ideas with critical evaluation, arguing a point and analyzing in detail

Question 8

what four things you should do in a formal essay

Answer 8

Make your writing clear and to the point
Try linking ideas with these expressions: In addition, nevertheless, on the other hand, by contrast, although, alternatively
Include some complex sentences in your writing
Try using semi-colons if you feel confident about using them correctly

Question 9

What four things you should not do in a formal essay

Answer 9

Don’t use “well” or “you know” or “anyway” or “like I said” or any phrase that sounds like you are having a friendly chat
avoid using “and”, “but”, “because” or “so” at the beginning of a sentence.
Keep exclamation marks to a minimum
Don’t use words like “nice” and “a lot”

Question 10

What are the four parts of an essay

Answer 10

Introduction
Body paragraphs
Linkers
Conclusion

Question 11

list three types of introductions

Answer 11

… is a hotly debated topic that often divides opinion
in this day and age
There has been a sharp increase in

Question 12

List three types of addition Linkers

Answer 12

furthermore
In addition
on top of that

Question 13

List three linkers to use instead of “so”

Answer 13

As a result
thus
Therefore

Question 14

List two linkers to use instead of “because”

Answer 14

owing to the fact that

Due to the fact that

Question 15

List three contrast linkers

Answer 15

in spite of
Although
that being said

Question 16

List three body paragraphs topic sentences

Answer 16

there is little doubt that
Studies have shown that
it is common knowledge that… plays a crucial role in…

Question 17

List three body paragraphs supporting ideas

Answer 17

A clear example of this is
this is illustrated by
For instance

Question 18

List three opening conclusions

Answer 18

in light of the above
All things considered
taking all this into account

Question 19

List two giving reasons conclusions

Answer 19

Due to the fact that

the main reason for this being that