Academic writing

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Meah Fries

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Academic writing 
An important skill used to explain some ideas
Key features of academic writing
Content
Organization
Language
Content 
The main idea of the text
Organization 
The way you are arranged into paragraphs
Language 
The academic style or way of using words, grammars and punctuation marks
Types of academic writing
Essay
Reports
Literature review
Case study
Reflective writing
Essay 
A prose composition which closely resembles a conversation that deals with a subject from a personal point of view
Reports 
Stories on newspapers, radio, or television about important events
Literature review 
A kind of text that explores and comments on other studies that have been conducted about a specific topic
Case study 
A published report about a person, group, or a situation in real life that provides deeper and more complete understanding of a complex
Reflective writing 
Where one relates ideas or concepts to his/her experiences in life
General characteristics of academic writing
Focused
Clear
Coherent
Process Oriented
Focused 
Answers the research problem or questions on a topic
Clear 
Clarify or vividness of the words used
Coherent 
Logical and well organized easy to understand
Process oriented 
Writing academic text observe the following steps: analyzing facts, planning arguments with evidence, gathering data or conducting researchers, drafting, editing and revising of content, grammar, spelling and punctuation
Descriptive essay 
Creates an impression in all effect or image support
Narrative essay 
Discusses a course or series of events
Contrast essay 
Develops the relationships of two or more things
Persuasive essay 
Convinces the reader to agree with an opinion
Argumentative essay 
Addresses controversial issues where disagreeing its occur
Parts of an essay
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introduction 
Presents the main parts
Body 
Consists of two or more paragraphs that supports or explain the main point of the essay
Conclusion 
Summarize the main part and brings essay to a close
The use of the passive voice is often preferred in academic writing because it emphasizes the importance of the information being presented rather than the person presenting it.
The use of the passive voice is often preferred in academic writing because it emphasizes the importance of the information being presented rather than the person or entity presenting it.
Descriptive writing aims to provide a detailed description of a person, place, object, or event.
In academic writing, authors are expected to present their arguments clearly and logically, using evidence from reputable sources to support their claims.
In academic writing, authors are expected to present their arguments clearly and logically, using evidence from reputable sources to support their claims.
Persuasive writing seeks to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint or argument.
Academic writing typically uses formal language, avoiding contractions such as "it's" instead using "it is".
Expository writing is meant to explain or inform, presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
Academic writing requires clear, concise language that avoids ambiguity or vagueness.
In academic writing, the author may be referred to in third-person pronouns like "he", "she", or "they" instead of first-person pronouns like "I" or "we". This can make the text more objective and less personalized.
Academic writing typically follows a formal style, with clear organization and structure.
In academic writing, authors are expected to support their arguments with evidence from credible sources such as scholarly articles, books, and other reputable publications.
Narrative writing tells a story about an experience or series of events.
Academic writing typically follows a formal style with clear organization and structure, including an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
In academic writing, the passive voice is used when the focus is on the action itself rather than the subject performing the action.