Which version is most appropriate for a formal academic essay?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The results indicate that further research is required.
- Step 1: Academic writing avoids fillers, vague expressions and spoken forms. Step 2. The sentence 'The results indicate that further research is required' is precise and impersonal. Answer: The results indicate that further research is required. Why not the others: The other sentences use casual expressions such as 'you know', 'kind of' and 'loads'.
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