Your Turn Now

Now that you have had a chance to learn more about an academic voice and how to use a voice that will be appropriate for your assignment, it's time for you to consider the voice for your writing. Be sure to refer back to the checklist for academic voice. Then, spend a few minutes writing about the tone of voice you plan to use in your assignment and give reasons why this voice will work well in this particular situation.

If you have doubts, be sure to double check with your professor. It can be difficult when you're first learning to write in a more formal voice. You don’t want your writing to sound stuffy or convoluted, but you do want to be sure to avoid a voice that is too informal.