Karima Char Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hello, I'm writing the 1st chapter of my dissertation about immigration and assimilation in the USA, as you maybe know, every chapter in a dissertation must set a goal/aim at the start and reach/conclude a result in the end. My question is about the expression 'draw a picture', the content in my chapter is . . . the first chapter is an attempt to draw a picture of assimilation in the USA. I need to know if this expression is academic, so that I can use it, or not. Thank you Karima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juilletmercredi Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Well, the expression is not academic. That doesn't mean that you can't use it. (I wouldn't, though. There are other more...'formal' phrases you can use to say the same thing.) This is really a question that your advisor should answer. Just keep writing, and submit the chapter as a draft to your adviser and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldoone Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 'Paint a picture' is more idiomatic but I wouldn't necessarily use either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elli389 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 You've probably already moved beyond this, but just a suggestion: It's probably best to avoid a phrase like "the first chapter is an attempt to (draw a picture)" This makes you sound very unsure. Perhaps you'd be better with a phrase such as "the first chapter will (draw a picture)"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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