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FORMAL WRITING RULES (STRUCTURE (5 paragraphs: intro, 3x body, conc,…
FORMAL WRITING RULES
ACCURACY
Spelling
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No abbreviations. EG etc, &
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Punctuation
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If you begin a sentence with a conjunction, a comma will be necessary as in this example.
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STRUCTURE
5 paragraphs: intro, 3x body, conc
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Use link words: Similarly, Furthermore, However, Moreover, in addition, For example, To conclude...
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EXPRESSING VIEWS
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Use reported speech, especially when providing evidence to support your point.
The skipper agrees, "It was not a problem."
Acknowledge sources
According to Dr Wallace, ... OR As reported on www.tedtalks.com,....
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CONVENTIONS
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Dates follow newspaper conventions: On 25 May, 1980.
Numbers <10 are written, numbers 10+ are in digits. Avoid beginning a sentence with a digit. If the figure is 367. Try In excess of 350 people perished. Or, Some 360 people perished.