academic writing

1. Frequently used vocabulary
and phrases in academic
writing
BY: DR. MOHAMMED F. ALJAWHARI
BSC. APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES: CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

2. Vast majority of students, essay writing doesn't
always come easily. Writing at academic level is
an acquired skill that can literally take years to
master – indeed, many students find they only
start to feel really confident writing essays just as
their undergraduate course comes to an end.

3. While writing an introduction:
1. Firstly, secondly, thirdly
2. In view of; in light of; considering
3. According to X; X stated that; referring to the views of X

4. Adding information and flow
4. Moreover; furthermore; in addition; what’s more
5. In order to; to that end; to this end
6. In other words; to put it another way; that is; to put it more simply
7. Similarly; likewise; another key fact to remember; as well as; an equally
significant aspect of

5. While writing the body
(methodology, discussion and
analysis: COMPARING AND CONTRASTING
INFORMATION
8. Conversely; however; alternatively; on the contrary; on the other hand;
whereas
9. By contrast; in comparison; then again; that said; yet
10. Despite this; provided that; nonetheless
11. Importantly; significantly; notably; another key point

6. 12. For instance; to give an illustration of; to exemplify; to
demonstrate; as evidence; to elucidate
While writing the body
(methodology, discussion and
analysis: GIVING EXAMPLES