1.4 Writing uses a formal Vocabulary used is formal in choice and use. This may The vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and tone style appropriate to the include: are appropriate to the academic context. academic context. Formal style includes Appropriate vocabulary but is not limited to academic vocabulary e.g. experiment, associate lexical and specialised vocabulary e.g. mnemonics grammatical features, correct word choice and part of speech e.g. visual and a variety of imagery. sentence structures. Appropriate grammar includes a variety of language features. These may include: verb forms e.g. There are many different strategies to help the learner learn new information (active) ...research also indicates that learning is not improved by all strategies. (passive), Learners should (modals) experiment with different strategies the use of ellipsis and substitution to avoid repetition e.g. research suggests that these techniques... nominalisation e.g. recording information and then listening to it again later can be a helpful strategy. Formal tone e.g. objective language e.g. Using strategies that help improve both short-term and long-term memory will also be of benefit to learners. the use of hedging or imprecise language e.g. Research suggests using our five senses can assist us in storing and recalling information. formal language instead of slang or colloquial expressions e.g. information (instead of ‘info’) the full form of words instead of contractions or abbreviations e.g. research also indicates that learning is not improved by all strategies (instead of isn’t). 1.5 Writing uses simple, variety of sentence structures is used. These include: Writing uses a range of sentence structures including compound, and simple, compound and complex. simple sentences e.g. There are many different complex sentence strategies for helping learn new information. structures and makes compound sentences e.g. This essay will discuss
1.4 Writing uses a formal style appropriate to the academic context. Formal style includes but is not limited to lexical and grammatical features, and a variety of sentence structures. Vocabulary used is formal in choice and use. This may include: Appropriate vocabulary academic vocabulary e.g. experiment, associate specialised vocabulary e.g. mnemonics correct word choice and part of speech e.g. visual imagery. Appropriate grammar includes a variety of language features. These may include: verb forms e.g. There are many different strategies to help the learner learn new information (active) ...research also indicates that learning is not improved by all strategies. (passive), Learners should experiment with different strategies (modals) the use of ellipsis and substitution to avoid repetition e.g. research suggests that these techniques... nominalisation e.g. recording information and then listening to it again later can be a helpful strategy. Formal tone e.g. objective language e.g. Using strategies that help improve both short-term and long-term memory will also be of benefit to learners. the use of hedging or imprecise language e.g. Research suggests using our five senses can assist us in storing and recalling information. formal language instead of slang or colloquial expressions e.g. information (instead of ‘info’) the full form of words instead of contractions or abbreviations e.g. research also indicates that learning is not improved by all strategies (instead of isn’t). The vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and tone are appropriate to the academic context. 1.5 Writing uses simple, compound, and complex sentence structures and makes variety of sentence structures is used. These include: simple sentences e.g. There are many different strategies for helping learn new information. compound sentences e.g. This essay will discuss Writing uses a range of sentence structures including simple, compound and complex.
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