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The Academic Writing Style

Academic writing uses credible references and sources to analyze ideas and communicate them effectively. It follows conventions like citing sources in a specific format. Academic writers consider the purpose, audience, topic, and their role to tailor their writing appropriately. Common types of academic writing include essays, papers, theses/dissertations, and reports to inform, educate, or persuade on research findings, concepts, solutions, or evaluations.

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The Academic Writing Style

Academic writing uses credible references and sources to analyze ideas and communicate them effectively. It follows conventions like citing sources in a specific format. Academic writers consider the purpose, audience, topic, and their role to tailor their writing appropriately. Common types of academic writing include essays, papers, theses/dissertations, and reports to inform, educate, or persuade on research findings, concepts, solutions, or evaluations.

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THE ACADEMIC

WRITING STYLE
Statement Agree Disagree
1. Academic writing follows the same
rules and conventions as other type of
writing, like poetry writing.
2. Academic writing uses and cites
credible references and sources,
following a specific format.
3. Academic writing is an expressive
form of writing primarily aimed at
allowing the writer to convey his/ her
ideas.
Statement Agree Disagree

4. Personal blogs and information from


social media can be used as a reference
in academic writing.

5. Academic writers analyze the writing


situation and go through the writing
process to communicate ideas
effectively.
Purpose and Types of Academic and
Professional Writing
• To report findings from research endeavors
• To discuss a concept to a greater populace
• To formulate a solution to a problem
• To evaluate programs and personnel
Types of Written Work

Essay A piece of academic writing


which generally aims to
explain a concept in a
specific discipline
Types of Written Work

Paper A shorter piece of research,


either individual or
groupwork, with the topic
chosen by the student(s)
Types of Written Work

A lengthy piece of writing


Thesis or
normally done by a student
Dissertation
often for a higher degree, on
a topic chosen by the
student and approved by the
instructor
Types of Written Work

An inter-office document
Memorandum distributed to inform
employees, request data,
give responses, confirm
decisions, and provide
directions
Types of Written Work

Report An official workplace


document that presents and
analyzes data to provide
information and
recommendations
The Rhetorical Situation in Writing

1. Purpose 3. Topic

2. Audience 4. Role
The Rhetorical Situation in Writing

1. Purpose Why are you writing? What


do you hope to achieve?

To inform To educate To persuade


Purpose for Writing Examples

Thesis/ dissertation, research


To inform journals, news articles, office
memorandum, company reports
Medical pamphlets/ leaflets/
To educate brochures, corporate workshop
modules, training manuals
Editorials, position paper, project
To persuade proposals
2. Audience Who is reading this piece?
What knowledge does he/she
need to understand in my
writing

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