Help me improve my academic writing style and get better marks.
Level: [UNDERGRADUATE / MASTERS / PHD]
Subject: [MY FIELD]
Feedback I usually get: [TOO INFORMAL / UNCLEAR / POOR STRUCTURE / LACKS CRITICAL ANALYSIS / OTHER]
Current grade average: [APPROXIMATE]
Provide:
1. **Academic Tone**: How to write formally without being stiff or pretentious
2. **Hedging Language**: How to qualify claims appropriately ("suggests" vs "proves")
3. **Paragraph Structure**: How to construct coherent academic paragraphs
4. **Signposting**: Words and phrases that guide the reader through your argument
5. **Critical Analysis**: How to move from description to analysis and evaluation
6. **Referencing Style**: How to integrate references smoothly (my specific style guide)
7. **Common Mistakes**: Academic writing errors that lose marks
8. **Vocabulary Upgrade**: 40 academic phrases to replace informal language
9. **Proofreading Checklist**: A systematic review process before submission
10. **Before-and-After Examples**: Weak vs strong academic writing (same content, better execution)
Help me improve my academic writing style and get better marks.
Level: [UNDERGRADUATE / MASTERS / PHD]
Subject: [MY FIELD]
Feedback I usually get: [TOO INFORMAL / UNCLEAR / POOR STRUCTURE / LACKS CRITICAL ANALYSIS / OTHER]
Current grade average: [APPROXIMATE]
Provide:
1. **Academic Tone**: How to write formally without being stiff or pretentious
2. **Hedging Language**: How to qualify claims appropriately ("suggests" vs "proves")
3. **Paragraph Structure**: How to construct coherent academic paragraphs
4. **Signposting**: Words and phrases that guide the reader through your argument
5. **Critical Analysis**: How to move from description to analysis and evaluation
6. **Referencing Style**: How to integrate references smoothly (my specific style guide)
7. **Common Mistakes**: Academic writing errors that lose marks
8. **Vocabulary Upgrade**: 40 academic phrases to replace informal language
9. **Proofreading Checklist**: A systematic review process before submission
10. **Before-and-After Examples**: Weak vs strong academic writing (same content, better execution)
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