Hedging claims
May, appears to and suggests help match a claim to the strength of its evidence.
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Learning paths
Connected units: learn the idea, apply it in context, then read, write and check your understanding.
Path type
Level
Inversion for emphasis
After some initial negative expressions, including Never and Rarely, put the auxiliary before the subject.
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Open unitCleft sentences
Use It was…that or What…is to focus attention on a particular element.
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Open unitNominalisation
A verb can become a noun, such as decide → decision, for a compact formal style.
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Open unitRespectful critical evaluation
Evaluate the argument rather than the person.
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Open unitSynthesising sources
Synthesis is more than placing two summaries side by side.
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Open unitAdapting register
Formality and detail depend on audience and purpose.
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Open unitPrecise qualification
To some extent, with the exception of and in principle can limit a generalisation.
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Open unitHandling challenging questions
Acknowledge the question, clarify what you can answer and respond with support.
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Open unitWriting a recommendation
Connect a recommendation to the problem, evidence and expected outcome.
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