Introduction to Academic Writing

Academic writing in English is linear, which means it has one central point or theme with every part contributing to the main line of argument, without digressions or repetitions. Its objective is to inform rather than entertain. As well as this it is in the standard written form of the language.There are eight main features of academic writing that are often discussed. Academic writing is to some extent: complex, formal, objective, explicit, hedged, and responsible. It uses language precisely and accurately.

Written language is in general objective rather than personal. It therefore has fewer words that refer to the writer or the reader. This means that the main emphasis should be on the information that you want to give and the arguments you want to make, rather than you. For that reason,  academic writing tends to use nouns (and adjectives), rather than verbs (and adverbs).

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A broad definition of academic writing is any writing done to fulfill a requirement of a college or university. Academic writing is also used for publications that are read by teacher and researchers or presented at conferences. A very broad definition of academic writing could include any writing assignment given in an academic setting.

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Here is a list of documents where academic writing is used. Some are self-explanatory and some have a brief explanation.

• Books and book reports
• Translations
• Research Paper / Article
• Academic Journal
• Dissertation and Thesis - These are written to obtaining an advanced degree at a college or university.
• Abstract - This is a short summary of a long document.
• Explication - This is a work which explains part of a particular work.    

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