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Reduced clause
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Active
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present participle
- This refutes... --> , refuting...
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Passive
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past participle
- ...were implemented in 2001. This... --> Implemented in 2001, .../..., implemented in 2001, ...
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Exemplification
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Expressions
- for example
- e.g.
- as shown by
- particularly
- such as
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Patterns
- X, shown/exemplified/illustrated by Y.
- The following examples, A and B, show/exemplify/illustrate X.
- A and B are examples of X.
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Describing trends
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Vague
- by far the largest proportion of...
- the majority of...
- a large proportion of...
- a significant number of...
- a minority of...
- a small number of...
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Precise
- 51% of...
- one in two...
- five out of ten...
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Definitions
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Expressions
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X
- is...
- means...
- describes...
- is defined as...
- is used...
- is concerned with Y.
- relates to Y.
- involves Y.
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Graph/chart description
- Topic
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Participial phrase
- Something would be ..., accounting for ...
- Would is a modal auxiliary phrase
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Expressions
- is predicted
- is forecasted
- is expected
- is projected
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Generalization
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Qualification
- Topic
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Caution
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Definition
- Make sentence less definite unless 100% evidences present.
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Patterns
- It appears/seems to/that...
- There is a tendency to/for...
- It is generally/widely accepted that...
- It has been suggested that...
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Argumentation
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Structure
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1. Introduction
- Short
- Concise
- Standpoint
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2. Own arguments
- Be brief
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3. Counter-arguments
- Just a few
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4. Refutation
- Go deep
- 5. Conclusion
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Pattern
- Some/many + people + argue/claim/believe/state + that + counter-argument. However + refutation.
- It is often + argued/claimed that + counter-argument. But in fact/The fact is, refutation.
- Although/Even though + some/many people could + argue that + counter-argument, actually/in fact + refutation