FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING

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