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The Academic Phrasebank
The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological ‘nuts and bolts’ of writing.Being concise and focused
Writing concisely and clearly is a key element of successful writing. This Purdue site has good examples of what to avoid and advice on how to write concisely.![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/uefapcom_small.png?itok=Nr_7A73l)
Being objective-Using 'cautious' language
This site presents ways of using 'cautious' language to help you make your writing more objective.![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/qmc.jpg?itok=EReVyGIF)