Subject/object pronouns
(In academic writing, it is
recommended
to
focus
on
impersonal pronouns
(
It, They,
and
Them
) rather than the
personal
pronouns
(I/You/She/He/Her/Him/Us)
Subject pronouns:
I/you/he/she/
it
/you/we/
they
Object pronouns:
me/you/him/her/
it
/you/us/
them
Possessive pronouns
(show ownership and the most
common ones in academic writing
are the impersonal pronouns, such
as
Its, theirs,
and
their
.)
My/mine/your/yours/her/hers/his/our/ours/
their
/
theirs
/
its
Demonstratives
(They are used to refer to
something previously mentioned,
and this avoids repetition.)
This/that
(singular)-
these/those
(plural)-
This design /Those images
Such
(
Such
usually follows a singular or plural
noun, and together they refer to an idea or
a concept that is formerly mentioned.)
e.g., such ideas, such methods, such a
decision
Comparatives
(They are used as either pronouns
or adjectives.)
Other/another/both/the same/better/more/
earlier/later/previous
(They all need to follow a noun.)
Another means of transportation
Earlier methods of painting
The definite article
“
The
” is often used to refer to something
already introduced in the text, preventing
repetition.
Paraphrasing
Both measures mentioned above are great ways to help avoid repetition.
However, paraphrasing methods, such as using synonyms, similar words,
opposites, different word forms, and alternative word orders in sentences, are
also essential academic writing techniques to enhance cohesion and overall
writing quality. This useful skill is an asset in all parts of an essay: writing an
introduction and introducing the topic, rewriting the main idea at the end of
body paragraphs, and restating the writer’s position in the conclusion. There
are various methods of paraphrasing, and the most common ones are as
follows:
• Using synonyms/similar words/opposites
Using synonyms is one of the easiest ways of paraphrasing; however, note
that the precise meaning of words should be considered at all times. Also,
keep in mind that in most cases, words have more than one primary meaning.
Therefore, using them appropriately is crucial. While using this method,
“
collocations
,” which are a combination of words used together, should be
excluded as they are understood and defined in a specific way, so
paraphrasing them is not advised. For instance, natural disasters, air
pollution, and global warming are collocations, so we do not use synonyms to
paraphrase them.
For example
Most people who attended the seminar were married.
The majority of those who took part in the seminar were not single.
In the above sentences, two synonyms and an opposite word have
paraphrased the sentence while the meaning and structure are kept
unchanged.
•
Using different word forms
Sometimes paraphrasing could just happen by changing the word form (one
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