Possessive pronouns
( show ownership and the
most common ones in academic
writing are the impersonal pronouns, such as
Its, theirs,
and
their
.)
My/mine/your/yours/her/hers/his/our/ours/
their
/
theirs
/
its
Demonstratives
(They are used to refer to
something previously mentioned, and
this avoids repetition.)
This/that
(singular)-
these/those
(plural)-
This design /Those images
Such
(
Such
usually follows a singular or plural noun,
and together they refer to an idea or a concept
that is formerly mentioned.)
e.g.,
such ideas, such methods, such a decision
Comparatives
(They are used as either pronouns or adjectives.)
Other/another/both/the
same/better/more/
earlier/later/previous
(They all need to follow a noun.)
Another
means of transportation
Earlier methods of painting
The definite article
“
The
” is often
used to refer to something
already introduced in the text, preventing
repetition.
Paraphrasing
Both measures mentioned above are great ways to help avoid repetition. However, paraphrasing methods, such as
using synonyms, similar words, opposites, different word forms, and alternative word orders in sentences, are also
essential academic writing techniques to enhance cohesion and overall writing quality. This useful skill is an asset
in all parts of an essay: writing an introduction and introducing the topic, rewriting the main idea at the end of
body paragraphs, and restating the writer’s position in the conclusion. There are various methods of paraphrasing,
and the most common ones are as follows:
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