TiffanyGilbert

"Simplify. Most first drafts are about 50% deadwood." (Short Research Paper).

It is clear that...
In other words...
It is interesting to note that...
Some people might say...
I think...

These simple phrases we use day to day in debates and conversation sound horrible in research papers. To me they sound like you as the writer are not sure of yourself and you must repeat certain information to get the point across. You are not the audience. Expect the audience to understand a straight-to-the-point and blunt, yet well-researched paper. With (the above phrases), people may doubt your debate or even credibility and no one wants that just because of a few phrases. Words are powerful.
If it is true about 50% of rough drafts are deadwood, so be it, that means you're on your way to a strong, research paper. So maybe you've got "Some people might say," that is always replacable the second time around. We shouldn't rely on deadwood permanently and it certainly should be burned in the final paper.

The End.