Style is the choices you make about language, sentence structure, and paragraph construction that shape how a reader experiences your writing. Many of your style choices will—and should—reflect your own unique voice. Others will be governed by the conventions scholars in your field use for communicating with one another. The handouts below explore the conventions for communicating clearly in academic writing. Although stylistic conventions vary by discipline, your style choices should be intentional and prioritize clear communication with your intended audience.
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Elements of Academic Style
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Coherence and Flow: From Old to New Information
by Malena Rice, Lizzie White, & Josie Bircher
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Common Pitfalls in Introduction Writing
by Stephanie Weber, Simon Engler, & Zuri Sullivan
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Common Punctuation Errors in Graduate Writing
by Anna Alber and Danny Eastman
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Expletive Constructions
by Cecilia Harold, Mario Soriano, & Wei Ng
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Stacked Modifiers
by Bennett Parten, Breeanna Elliott, and Jacqueline Ly
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Point of View Tutorial
by Nahuel Telleria, Amelia Kennedy, and Ethan Loewi
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