Posts by caomj

caomj

Dec 7, 2008

Essays / Why is academic writing so hard to read and write? - my essay topic [9]

I am writing a final soon and I have a feeling that this is the topic of my essay.

What makes academic writing so hard to read?
What makes academic writing so hard to write?

Please give any idea you have. One idea is better than no idea..

Here is my little list:

-Jargon (hard to read)
-No absolute statements (hard to write)
-Respect other scholars (hard to write)

caomj

Dec 7, 2008

Research Papers / alien argumentation research paper [7]

I'll love to read about alien but as your teacher stated, it is hard to give solid evidence about alien.

I think your topic might be too broad, especially when you are limited to 1000 words. You should narrow it down to a specific event and its impact.

caomj

Dec 7, 2008

Letters / Guidance on writing a reference letter [6]

office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101471741033.aspx

Here are some good templates.

I was told that instead of using a lot of "I", try using more "YOU" and refer to the person you are writing to.