FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
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- 1. Academic writing uses vocabulary accurately.
- 5. Academic writing is explicit about the relationship in the text.
- 6. Academic writing is relatively formal in general. This means that in an essay, you should avoid colloquial words and expressions.
- 8. It is necessary to make decisions about your stance on a particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are making.
- 9. In academic writing you must be responsible for and must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims you make.
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- 2. Written language is relatively more complex than spoken language. It has longer words and has varied vocabulary.
- 3. Academic writing is well-organized. It flows easily from one section to the next in a logical fashion.
- 4. Academic writing is well-planned. It usually takes place after research and evaluation, according to a specific purpose and plan.
- 7. In academic writing, facts and figures are given precisely.
- 10. Written language is in general objective rather than personal. It has fewer words that refer to the writer or the reader.