Academic Writing

3
Combining three sources
(Example answer)
Additionally, Lahav (2010) raises the issue of the computer models that are used to predict future
climate, and argues that these may be unreliable instruments for making critical decisions. He points
out that climate-change critics suggest that, given the uncertainty involved, it might be better to
allocate resources to social improvements rather than green technology.
4
Practice
(Example answer)
There is good evidence that globalisation has resulted in a considerable increase in world trade over
the past 20–30 years (Costa, 2008). However, it has been pointed out that the benefits of this are
not evenly shared. While multinationals are able to use the cheapest labour for manufacturing, people
in the poorest countries are no better off than they were 40 years ago (Lin, 2006). In addition,
these large companies benefit from reduced import duties and so can compete more successfully
with local businesses, further strengthening their market dominance (Brokaw, 2012).
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1.10 Organising Paragraphs
1
Paragraph structure
The answers are found in (2).
3
Practice A
(a) Topic sentence
Example
Reason
Supporting point 1
Supporting point 2
Supporting point 3
(b) for instance/It is widely believed/In addition/But above all
(c) Despite this
4
Development of ideas
(a) Topic sentence
iv
Definition
ii
Result 1
i
Result 2
vi
Result 3
v
Conclusion
iii
(b) All these claims
(c) These/but/When this/Others/in other words/Even