Register and Style Flashcards
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Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice appropriately for a formal scientific report?
Answer: The chemicals were mixed and subsequently heated.
The passive voice ('were mixed and subsequently heated') is preferred in scientific reports to focus on the process rather than the doer.
In a formal review for a CAE Writing task, which connective is most appropriate to introduce a contrasting point?
Answer: However, it should be noted that...
'However, it should be noted that' is a formal connective phrase appropriate for structured written reviews in CAE-level tasks.
A writer is producing a CAE proposal for a school principal. Which sentence is most stylistically appropriate?
Answer: It is strongly recommended that a new sports facility be constructed.
A proposal uses formal, persuasive language such as 'It is strongly recommended' — impersonal, objective, and professionally phrased.
Which of the following demonstrates an inappropriate mixing of registers in academic writing?
Answer: In conclusion, the experiment was totally a success and the results are great.
'Totally a success' and 'results are great' are informal expressions that create a register clash in academic writing.
Which sentence is an example of nominalization that makes it appropriate for formal writing?
Answer: A decision was made to conduct a further investigation into the problem.
Nominalizations like 'a decision' and 'an investigation' replace active verbs, creating a more abstract and formal tone typical of professional writing.
In a CAE Writing task asking for an essay, which approach to the conclusion is most appropriate?
Answer: In conclusion, having considered the evidence, it is apparent that a balanced approach is required.
A formal essay conclusion should use structured phrases like 'In conclusion, having considered the evidence,' maintaining an impersonal, analytical tone.
Which of the following is an example of formal vocabulary that would be appropriate in a CAE essay on environmental issues?
Answer: Environmental degradation is predominantly attributable to anthropogenic factors.
'Environmental degradation' and 'anthropogenic factors' are formal academic terms appropriate for an essay-level discussion of environmental topics.