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ACADEMIC WRITING
Introduction
Academic writing is a formal, objective (impersonal) and technical. It is considered
formal because it avoids casual or controversial language such as contractions and
informal vocabulary. It is impersonal and objective by avoiding direct reference to
people or feelings and instead emphasizing objects, facts and ideas. It is technical by
using vocabulary specific to the discipline.
Different disciplines employ different styles and structures of writing. For instance,
humanities require long paragraphs which include topic sentences to show how your
argument is structured. Other disciplines for example sciences require short sentences
which carries dense factual information.
A good academic writer therefore needs to know various structures and styles applied
in different disciplines.
TYPES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Essay
Research
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Book Review
Characteristics of academic writing include;
a formal tone,
use of the third-person rather than first-person perspective a clear focus on
the research problem under investigation,
Precise word choice.
Like specialist languages adopted in other professions, such as, law or medicine,
academic writing is designed to convey agreed meaning about complex ideas or
concepts for a group of scholarly experts.
Importance of Good Academic Writing
The accepted form of academic writing in the social sciences can vary considerable
depending on the methodological framework and the intended audience. However,
most college-level research papers require careful attention to the following stylistic
elements:
I. The Big Picture
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Unlike fiction or journalistic writing, the overall structure of academic writing is
formal and logical. It must be cohesive and possess a logically organized flow of ideas;
this means that the various parts are connected to form a unified whole. There
should be narrative links between sentences and paragraphs so that the reader is
able to follow your argument. The introduction should include a description of how
the rest of the paper is organized and all sources are properly cited throughout the
paper.
II. The Tone
The overall tone refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing. Throughout
your paper, it is important that you present the arguments of others fairly and with
an appropriate narrative tone. When presenting a position or argument that you
disagree with, describe this argument accurately and without loaded or biased
language. In academic writing, the author is expected to investigate the research
problem from an authoritative point of view. You should, therefore, state the
strengths of your arguments confidently, using language that is neutral, not
confrontational or dismissive.
III. Diction
For inquiries call or text 0720-113-956
1
ACADEMIC WRITING
Introduction
Academic writing is a formal, objective (impersonal) and technical. It is considered
formal because it avoids casual or controversial language such as contractions and
informal vocabulary. It is impersonal and objective by avoiding direct reference to
people or feelings and instead emphasizing objects, facts and ideas. It is technical by
using vocabulary specific to the discipline.
Different disciplines employ different styles and structures of writing. For instance,
humanities require long paragraphs which include topic sentences to show how your
argument is structured. Other disciplines for example sciences require short sentences
which carries dense factual information.
A good academic writer therefore needs to know various structures and styles applied
in different disciplines.
TYPES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Essay
Research
, 2
Book Review
Characteristics of academic writing include;
a formal tone,
use of the third-person rather than first-person perspective a clear focus on
the research problem under investigation,
Precise word choice.
Like specialist languages adopted in other professions, such as, law or medicine,
academic writing is designed to convey agreed meaning about complex ideas or
concepts for a group of scholarly experts.
Importance of Good Academic Writing
The accepted form of academic writing in the social sciences can vary considerable
depending on the methodological framework and the intended audience. However,
most college-level research papers require careful attention to the following stylistic
elements:
I. The Big Picture
For inquiries call or text 0720-113-956
, 3
Unlike fiction or journalistic writing, the overall structure of academic writing is
formal and logical. It must be cohesive and possess a logically organized flow of ideas;
this means that the various parts are connected to form a unified whole. There
should be narrative links between sentences and paragraphs so that the reader is
able to follow your argument. The introduction should include a description of how
the rest of the paper is organized and all sources are properly cited throughout the
paper.
II. The Tone
The overall tone refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing. Throughout
your paper, it is important that you present the arguments of others fairly and with
an appropriate narrative tone. When presenting a position or argument that you
disagree with, describe this argument accurately and without loaded or biased
language. In academic writing, the author is expected to investigate the research
problem from an authoritative point of view. You should, therefore, state the
strengths of your arguments confidently, using language that is neutral, not
confrontational or dismissive.
III. Diction
For inquiries call or text 0720-113-956
