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Questions about the tones, turns of phrase and other writing patterns that are appropriate for writing in an academic context.
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Is using the phrase "... is left as an exercise for the reader" considered good style in aca...
I believe it's only appropriate in the type of writing where you are in a position to give the reader excercises. That is, in course books or other learning material. There, I think it's fine, assumin …
