Which of the following sentence contains formal language for use in an academic paper?
A.
I think that past lit reviews support my hypothesis
B.
Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design
C.
The participants in the study included guys aged 25 to 35 years living in Kansas
D.
The data analysis results don’t support the reject of the null hypothesis
B. Many behavior modification studies use a single-subject research design
This sentence uses formal, academic language appropriate for an academic paper. It avoids casual expressions and directly addresses the subject matter.
Here’s why the other options are less formal:
- A. “I think that past lit reviews support my hypothesis” uses informal language and personal opinion.
- C. “The participants in the study included guys aged 25 to 35 years living in Kansas” uses informal language and the term “guys” is too casual.
- D. “The data analysis results don’t support the reject of the null hypothesis” contains grammatical errors and awkward phrasing.