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Stylistic Analysis of Academic Writing Named “Scientists Discover First Algae that Can Fix Nitrogen”
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Abstract
This article is from Nature and it is a typical kind of academic writing. Its main function is to disseminate and promote scientific and technological knowledge, emphasizing clear logic and precise thinking, and presenting facts and revealing truths in a calm and objective style. This kind of writing came into being and developed, accompanying the appearance and development of science and technology, it gradually drew the attention of the scientists and linguists. It is a scientific and technological register formed by the scientists and technicians to meet the needs of scientific communication. The content of academic writing emphasizes scientific, logical, and objective qualities, characterized by a style that is not exaggerated, not embellished, and does not use flamboyant rhetoric or literary devices, which distinguishes it from other types of writing. Compared to other genres, technical English in scientific literature is known for its abundance of specialized vocabulary, complex and lengthy sentences, frequent word class conver-sions, numerous non-finite verb forms, and strong professionalism.
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How to cite this paper
Stylistic Analysis of Academic Writing Named “Scientists Discover First Algae that Can Fix Nitrogen”
How to cite this paper: Wenhui Zhao, Ting Wu. (2025) Stylistic Analysis of Academic Writing Named “Scientists Discover First Algae that Can Fix Nitrogen”. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 9(2), 269-273.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2025.02.010
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