Too much informality

On the other hand, remember that you are addressing your discussion to an academic community, so while it is a good idea to opt for a clear and uncomplicated style of writing, do not be too informal either. Avoid colloquial language and make sure that contractions such as it’s, don’t or you’ll are written out in their more formal, non-contracted forms.  

Exemple no admissibleIt’s pretty safe to reckon that even the most mad-keen researcher won’t find any really interesting new stuff on the Peasants’ Revolt

Exemple adequatIt is reasonable to assume that even the most dedicated researcher will not be able to discover significant new material on the Peasants’ Revolt

Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics
Darrera actualització: 13-6-2022
Recommended citation:
«Too much informality» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=3464> [consulta: 8 maig 2024].