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Academic Writing Essentials Guide

The document discusses the purpose and characteristics of academic writing, noting that it aims to give objective information to an academic audience using a formal, serious, logical, and precise tone while avoiding personal language or anything that makes the ideas difficult to follow. It asks questions about purpose, audience, and tone in academic writing and provides examples of language that would and would not be appropriate.

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Academic Writing Essentials Guide

The document discusses the purpose and characteristics of academic writing, noting that it aims to give objective information to an academic audience using a formal, serious, logical, and precise tone while avoiding personal language or anything that makes the ideas difficult to follow. It asks questions about purpose, audience, and tone in academic writing and provides examples of language that would and would not be appropriate.

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WHY DO WE NEED TO WRITE?

THE KEY QUESTIONS

• WHAT IS ACADEMIC LANGUAGE?

• WHY DO WE NEED ACADEMIC WRITING?


THE KEY TERMS

• PURPOSE

• AUDIENCE

• TONE
FURTHER QUESTIONS
• What is the purpose of academic writing?

• Who is the audience in academic writing?

• What is the appropriate/suitable tone in


academic writing?
(or what kind of adjectives would you use to
describe academic writing?)
Question 1:
• to GIVE OBJECTIVE INFORMATION to the reader.

Question 2:
• Academic community (university students, researchers &
scholars)

Question 3:
• neutral /impersonal/objective
• formal
• serious
• logical
• clear and precise
READER CONFUSERS:

• -anything that causes “mood shift” ( from


impersonal tone to personal tone, for example)

• -anything that makes following the ideas in the


text difficult (too many words for something
that could be conveyed in 2- 3 words, run-on
sentences etc.)
Which ones would be part of a text written with an academic purpose?
 

Warning
• Be careful around those machines!
• Be cautious when approaching such machinery.

Making a Recommendation
• Don’t miss that movie! It’s wonderful!
• I strongly recommend viewing that film.

Asking for Information


• When can I get a plane to Cyprus?
• When would I be able to book a flight to Cyprus?
Which of the following do you think are features of “academic
writing” only?

 
• writing with a purpose
• sharing information
• using slang
• using colloquial words/phrases
• using passive voice
• writing for an audience
• writing in a neutral, impersonal style
• using “terms”
• writing with clarity and precision
• using evidence to justify statements
Would a teacher of “academic writing” say YES
on the following sentences?
• Coal mining is a stupid job.
 
• Coal mining accidents occur in coal mines.

• Underground miners are supposed to be injured or


killed on the job.

• The Mayor of Zonguldak is responsible for all


mining accidents. (all mining accidents?)

• I think coal miners should go on strike.


time to do some writing on these questions using your notes on
a talk on academic writing:

• How will knowing your audience improve your writing?


 
• How will knowing your purpose improve your writing?

• How is seriousness achieved in academic writing?

• How is the logical and objective perspective is achieved in


academic writing?

• How is clarity achieved in academic writing?

• How would “appropriate tone” make a difference?

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