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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 there any good reason to write "it is easy to see"?
"It is easy to see" should be used sparingly. If one can say how it is easy to see why the statement is true, in a similar number of words, then this strategy is prefered. Alternative, but more specif …
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Is it better to start the paper title with a verb?
A lot of people are giving the exact opposite advice I would give. Most papers go un-cited! You absolutely don't want to be too conventional. If you want to analyze titles experimentally do the follow …
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