EAPP

• The basic structure of an academic text consists of 3 parts: introduction, body, conclusion
• Citing sources in the body and providing a list of references is crucial in academic writing
• Features of academic writing:

  • Complex language with longer words and lexically varied vocabulary
  • Formal language that avoids colloquial words and expressions
  • Precise facts given accurately
  • Objective presentation of facts
  • Explicit in showing how various parts are related
  • Accurate use of vocabulary
  • Hedging when necessary to make decisions