Academic writing
Academic Writing
Academic writing or scholarly writing is a style of writing produced in an academic context. It includes writing assignments given in an academic setting, theses, dissertations, and scholarly articles.
Pronunciation
- UK: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈraɪtɪŋ/
- US: /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈraɪtɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "academic writing" is derived from the Latin word "academus" which refers to an 'academic institution' and the English word "writing" which means 'the activity of skill of marking coherent words on paper'.
Characteristics
Academic writing has several key features such as precision, formality, objectivity, explicitness, accuracy, hedging and responsibility. It is structured, clear, concise, and focused. Academic writing also includes an extensive amount of research before the writing process begins.
Types of Academic Writing
There are four main types of academic writing, which are Descriptive, Analytical, Persuasive, and Critical. Each has its own style and purpose.
- Descriptive: This type of writing is common in undergraduate lecture scripts and involves describing or reporting about things, events, or processes.
- Analytical: This type of writing organizes the facts and information in a way to make the argument more clear to the reader.
- Persuasive: This type of writing includes a thesis statement, arguments to support the thesis, and a conclusion.
- Critical: This type of writing involves evaluating and analyzing information from different sources.
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