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Chapter 6

Writing Effective Sentences

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Section 1
The Importance of Wording
The Importance of Wording

Establishing the proper tone, choosing appropriate words, and using varied sentence structures appropriately can improve academic writing. 

Section 2
Word Choice
Precision

You can increase the clarity of your writing by using concrete, specific words rather than abstract, general ones.

Using the Dictionary and Thesaurus Effectively

Because words can differ depending on their context, it is a good idea to check the definition and spelling of any tricky words in a dictionary.

Section 3
Tone
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Appropriate Language

The goal of academic writing is to present and articulate an argument to your readers.

Section 4
Diction
Gender-Neutral Language

Gender neutrality in language minimizes assumptions about the gender or sex of people referred to in writing or speech.

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Active Voice vs. Passive Voice

In grammar, "voice" refers to the relationship between the subject and the verb—that is to say, how the action is performed.

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Concision

It is important to keep sentences concise; the longer and more complex a sentence gets, the harder it is for a reader to understand.

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