Academic Style:

There are no rules for academic style that apply to all situations. The
following are guidelines that should help you develop a style of your own:
❏ (a) Do not use idiomatic or colloquial vocabulary: humans/people, kids,
boss, stuff, thing. Instead use standard English: individuals, children,
manager, items, concept/idea
❏ (b) Use vocabulary accurately. There is a difference between kindness and
generosity.
❏ (c) Statements should use tentative language. Avoid absolute statements
such as unemployment causes crime. Instead use cautious phrases:
unemployment may cause crime or tends to cause crime. For example:
❏ Love may be a reason for…
❏ Love likely is a reason for…
❏ Love potentially is a reason for..
❏ Love tends to be a reason for…

Practice: Use 1 of these statements and 1 standard vocabulary word to create 1

sentence about love for your Essay 2.

1. Contempt potentially is a reason for tearing couples

apart._________________________________________________________
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Avoid the following:

❏ like for introducing examples :(
❏ Use such as or for instance :)
❏ lots of :(
❏ Use a significant /a considerable number :)
 ❏ little / big :(
❏ Use small /insignificant large/significant :)
❏ ‘get’ phrases such as get better / worse :(
❏ Use improve and deteriorate :)
❏ good / bad are simplistic :(
❏ Use positive / negative, or the specific adjectives :)
Practice: Use at least 2 academic style words from this list to create 2 sentences
about love for your Essay 2.
2. Positive respond seems to be an insignificant detail but worth considerably
in
relationships.__________________________________________________
____________

3. Kindness is a positive quality that could improve the

relationships.__________________________________________________
____________

Adjectives Used with Love:

❏ lasting forever or for a long time: abiding, enduring, everlasting, steadfast, undying, unfailing
❏ They had declared their undying love for each other.

❏ strong: boundless, deep, intense, passionate, profound, strong

❏ He has a deep love for his family.

❏ sincere: genuine, real, sheer, true

❏ But true love is strong and speaks the truth.

❏ when you are young: first, young

❏ Young love can be intensely passionate.

❏ without demanding anything from the other person: selfless, unconditional

 ❏ My parents have given me unconditional love and support.

❏ not felt by the other person: unrequited

❏ This is a touching story of unrequited love developing into friendship.

❏ too strong and involving jealous feelings: jealous, obsessive

❏ This is a tale of a man’s obsessive love for a woman who has no love for
him.
Practice: Use at least 2 of these adjectives to create 2 sentences about love for
your Essay 2.
4. Kindness means treating others with genuineness and unconditional
love._________________________________________________________
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5. Everlasting love requires kindness and

generosity.__________________________________________________________
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Verbs Used with Love:

❏ feel love: be in, experience, feel, have
❏ She didn’t feel any instant love for her husband.

❏ start to feel love: fall in

❏ She had fallen in love with her high school friend.

❏ show love: demonstrate, express, show

❏ Words couldn’t ever express my love for you.

❏ tell someone you love him or her: confess, declare, proclaim, profess
❏ In a moving scene, Brad declares his love for Lucy.

❏ look for someone who will give you love: look for, pursue, seek
❏ Many people join dating websites seeking love.

❏ find someone who will give you love: discover, find

❏ Both women discovered love on their travels.

❏ tell someone that you do not want their love: reject

 ❏ He was downcast because she had rejected his love.
Other nouns/adjectives/verbs frequently used with love
❏ affection, attention, care, compassion, devotion, faith, friendship, happiness, joy, respect,
support, understanding

Practice: Use at least 2 of these verbs to create 2 sentences about love for your
Essay 2.
6. Demonstrating your fear, love or your feeling to someone you trust could be a
correct method that brings closeness and emotional resonance to that
person._____________________________________________________________
7. A healthy relationship requires mutual support and
understanding._______________________________________________________
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