Academic writing

Academic writing is basically the process of breaking down ideas that are founded on the analysis in order to increase one's understanding. This writing involves deductive interpretation that focuses on the main idea which is the thesis that is supported by example and detailed information of the complicated logic for easier understanding (Tran, 2013). It also includes the viewpoint of a third party as well as their possessive, accusative and dative forms that should be used. It also involves semi-formal voice that there is no expression of the normal speech which involves slang, tightening of verbs and nouns and colloquialism (Tran, 2013).

First and foremost academic writing has its characteristics one being the purpose. It is important to identify the purpose of the writing whether it is general which only displays a vivid explanation of the subject or is specific (Tran, 2013). This means that there are persuasion and argument meant for the reader to agree with writer’s opinion, explain something into details, describe or narration of a story. Academic writing can also be expository writing which means that there is an explanation of the topic by a way of answering the question such as what, how and why (Tran, 2013).

There is a structure of writing whereby introduction is the opening paragraph followed by the body that entails the logical support of the thesis in a chronological order (Tran, 2013). In addition to the writing, there is a conclusion that summarizes the whole writing in a paragraph. Finally, academic writing cannot be complete without the citation of sources of the quotation and the paraphrased world used. There are guidelines that are used when citing the source of the information such as the APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and Turabian among others (Tran, 2013).

 

 

Reference

Tran, L. T. (2013). International Student Adaptation to Academic Writing in Higher Education. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.