Based on opinions of educated scholars, used in schools or classrooms, uses jargon or specialized language, contains valid and reliable information with citations
Non-academic text

Written for the mass public, can be produced/published anytime, uses informal/casual language, not supported by evidence, no reference list
Types of academic text
Textbooks
Student essays
Theses
Dissertations
Research articles
Case studies
Reports
Factors that shape academic writing
Topic
Role
Purpose
Audience
Audiences for writing directions
Seven-year-old girl
Middle aged man
Middle aged woman
Ninety-year-old woman
School girl
Developing students' reading and writing skills in English are vital aspects in Academic and Professional Purposes
This would extend to understand the differences of academic texts and non-academic texts, and how to apply some factors and structures that shape the learner's academic reading and writing skills
Among the major factors are topic, role, purpose, and audience
Through these factors learners would be able to apply certain aspects that represents meaningful process of reading and writing
