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    The document discusses complex sentences in academic writing. Complex sentences contain both an independent clause and a dependent clause to show relationships between ideas. They help analyze, evaluate, and synthesize concepts to develop new insights, which is the goal of academic writing. Complex sentences can be formed by combining simple sentences using relative clauses or subordinating clauses. Examples are provided to illustrate different types of relationships that can be expressed through complex sentences.

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    The document discusses complex sentences in academic writing. Complex sentences contain both an independent clause and a dependent clause to show relationships between ideas. They help analyze, evaluate, and synthesize concepts to develop new insights, which is the goal of academic writing. Complex sentences can be formed by combining simple sentences using relative clauses or subordinating clauses. Examples are provided to illustrate different types of relationships that can be expressed through complex sentences.

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    Characteristics

    of Academic
    Writing
    Feature 6
    Complex Sentences
    Complex Sentences
    Complex Sentences
    • Complex sentences consist of an
    independent clause and a dependent
    clause.
    • In academic writing, they appear often
    because they can show the relationship
    between ideas.
    • Note that the goal of academic writing
    is not just to report key findings but
    also to analyze, evaluate, and
    synthesize concepts to give birth to new
    insights.
    • The use of complex sentences helps us
    achieve this purpose.
    Complex Sentences

    EXAMPLE 1
    [Clause 1] Swallows migrate to southeastern regions
    [Clause 2] whenever air temperature plunges below 10
    degrees Celsius.
    Example 1 shows a cause-and-effect relationship
    between the two ideas. The falling temperature causes
    swallows to migrate.
    EXAMPLE 2

    [Clause 1] The inhabitants of the Philippine


    Islands had been using a writing system
    called baybayin [Clause 2] before the
    Complex Spaniards arrived.
    Sentences
    By stating that baybayin was already being
    used before the Spaniards’ arrival, Example
    2 implies that the native Filipinos already
    had their systematic means of
    communication.
    EXAMPLE 3
    [Clause 1] Math scores have started to improve [Clause 2] as students
    began using Method A.
    Example 3 shows a positive correlation between the use of Method A and
    improved math scores. (Correlation: two things happening together which
    do not necessarily have a cause-and-effect relationship.)

    Complex Sentences
    Complex Sentences
    • Simple sentences can be combined
    to form one complex sentence
    either through relative clauses or
    subordinating clauses.
    • A relative clause introduces an idea
    using a relative pronoun (which,
    that, who, or whose) while a
    subordinating clause connects two
    ideas using a subordinating
    conjunction (because, as, when, if,
    although, etc.)
    Complex Sentences

    THROUGH RELATIVE CLAUSE

    The Freedom of Information Bill, [relative clause] which is said to give citizens
    access to any government data, is being debated in a series of Lower House
    hearings.

    THROUGH SUBORDINATING CLAUSE

    The data presented was limited [subordinate clause] because the researchers faced logistical
    constraints.

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