Academic Writing

• What is the context of academic writing?

  Academic writing is typically set in an academic setting.
• What is the context of professional writing?

  Professional writing is often found in business and technical fields.
• What type of language is used in academic writing?

  Academic writing uses impersonal language.
• What type of language is used in professional writing?

  Professional writing uses Business English.
• Who is the audience for academic writing?

  The audience for academic writing includes teachers, students, and members of the academe.
• Who is the audience for professional writing?

  The audience for professional writing includes professionals, government corporations, and businessmen.
• What are some products of academic writing?


  Products of academic writing include essays, theses, and research reports.
• What are some products of professional writing?

  Products of professional writing include manuals and business reports.
• What is the style and format of academic writing?

  Academic writing requires a wide range of field-specific vocabulary and more citations.
• What is the style and format of professional writing?

  Professional writing follows a standard structure and is objective and concise.
• What is the primary purpose of academic writing?

  The primary purpose of academic writing is to inform and persuade.
• What is the message conveyed by academic writing?

  Academic writing conveys academic content.
• What is the message conveyed by professional writing?

  Professional writing conveys business and technical content.
• What is the most essential learning competency related to academic language?

  • Differentiate the language used in academic text from various disciplines.
  • Represents the language demands of school (academics).
  • Includes formal language skills such as vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
• What are the characteristics of academic language?

  • Associated with academic disciplines.
  • Generally formal, objective, and technical.
• What should be avoided in formal academic writing?

  Informal vocabulary and contractions should be avoided.
• What is an example of informal vocabulary that should be avoided in formal writing?

  Using 'a bit' instead of 'somewhat' is an example of informal vocabulary.
• What should be avoided in formal academic writing regarding evaluations?

  Absolute positives and negatives should be avoided in formal evaluations.
• What is an example of a two-word verb that should be avoided in formal writing?

  'Put off' is an example of a two-word verb to avoid.
• What should be emphasized in objective academic writing?

  Information should be emphasized over people and feelings.
• What is an example of evaluative language that should be avoided in objective writing?

  'Amazing' should be replaced with more objective terms.
• What is the importance of authoritative sources in academic writing?

  Authoritative sources support your point of view in writing.
• What is the aim of an academic text?

  The aim determines the entire academic text and its content.
• What should the introduction of an academic text include?

  The introduction should introduce the topic and provide background information.
• What should the conclusion of an academic text accomplish?


  The conclusion should fulfill the aim and connect all sections of the text.
• What are the common structures of academic texts?

  • Three-part essay structure: introduction, body, conclusion.
  • IMRaD structure: introduction, methods and materials, results, discussion, conclusion.
• What is the IMRaD structure used for?

  IMRaD is used for most academic texts in the sciences.
• What should the methods section of an academic text include?

  The methods section should show how the research was conducted.
• What should be avoided in the results section of an academic text?

  Interpretation of results should be avoided in the results section.
• What is the purpose of the discussion section in an academic text?

  The discussion section is where you interpret your results.
• What should be included in the conclusion of an academic text?

  The conclusion should connect all sections and reflect on the findings.
• What are the characteristics of a three-part essay structure?

  • Consists of introduction, body, and conclusion.
  • Introduction and conclusion should be shorter than the body.
  • Each section serves a specific purpose.
• What is the diamond structure in academic writing?

  • The diamond structure repeats on small and large levels.
  • It is used in paragraphs and assignment tasks.
  • It is also reflected in the overall structure of an essay.