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• Use numbering for subsections in English academic writing
Numbers can also be used to identify subsections as in the below example. This can make it easier for a reader to navigate the paper and to see where particular sections fit into the overall document. This is especially useful when the paper has many subsections. Note that the abstract is generally not given a section number. Abstract 1. Introduction     1.1 Background     1.2 Literature review     1.3 Aim of this paper 2. Methodology     2.1 Parameter setting The follow...
• Writing out measurements in English academic writing
When writing out measurements, it is best to use numerals and show the units of measurement. Some units have standard abbreviation which can be used although these may need to be written out fully for their first use in the paper if it is not obvious for the field. Common error: Pluralizing abbreviated units Example of error: The measured weight was 3 gs. Fixed - option 1: The measured weight was 3 grams. Fixed - option 2: The measured weight was 3 g. Common error: Pluralizing measured (or uncounted) quantities Example of error: Then, 3.3 mL of the...