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In *Stylish Academic Writing*, Helen Sword argues that elegant data deserve elegant expression. The book offers a lively, practical, and witty set of pointers for scholars who feel tied to disciplinary conventions or who wish to reach a broader audience. Drawing on an analysis of over a thousand peer‑reviewed articles across sciences, humanities and social sciences, Sword shows how editors and readers prefer clear, engaging prose over wordy, abstract language. Each chapter focuses on a specific stylistic element—such as titles, headings, or structure—and ends with transferable techniques that readers can apply to make their writing more vivid and persuasive.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics
Authors: Helen Sword
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