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As you read the following passage, look for clues that suggest the paragraph is an example of academic discourse.
Although analyzed in depth, the cause of Van Gogh’s suicide is still a mystery. Some say it was his fondness of absinthe, a mind-altering drink, while others insist it was his congenital mental insanity. Still others suggest it was caused by ingesting lead paint from the brushes he held in his mouth. In this paper, I will address each of these theories.
Which words or phrases indicate that this passage is academic discourse?
the words suicide and mystery
the words mind-altering drink and ingesting lead paint
the words analyzed, address and theories
the words held in his mouth and some say it was
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"the words analyzed, address and theories"
These terms signal an academic tone because they refer to analysis, the act of systematically treating a topic, and to hypotheses or explanations—typical vocabulary in scholarly writing.
These terms signal an academic tone because they refer to analysis, the act of systematically treating a topic, and to hypotheses or explanations—typical vocabulary in scholarly writing.
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