Summary of "What is Academic Writing? 7 Features of Academic Writing"

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Purpose: To convey knowledge clearly and effectively.
Types:
- Student [[[Academic Writing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472034758?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423217764?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472082639?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20): Used as assessment in schools or universities. Audience: Tutors or professors. Purpose: To demonstrate learning.
- Expert [[[Academic Writing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472034758?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423217764?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472082639?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20): Published in journals or books. Audience: Experts in the field. Purpose: To create new knowledge.

Despite differences in audience and purpose, both types adhere to the same standards and requirements—similar to how learner and expert drivers must follow the same traffic rules.

Seven Features of [[[[Academic Writing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472034758?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423217764?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472082639?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641520825?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)

Structured
- Clear structure helps readers follow ideas or arguments.
- Structure depends on the genre:
  - Reports typically include introduction, methods, results, and discussion.
  - Essays usually have an introduction, body paragraphs with topic sentences, and a conclusion.
- Writing should be:
  - Coherent: Logical progression of ideas.
  - Cohesive: Connected parts using reference words and transition signals.
- Requires clear focus and careful planning before writing.
- Analogy: [[[[Academic writing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472034758?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423217764?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472082639?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641520825?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) is like building a house—planning is essential before construction.
Evidenced
- Opinions and arguments must be supported by evidence such as facts, reasons, examples, statistics, and citations.
- Proper use of in-text citations and referencing is crucial.
- Example: An article on dengue fever introduces facts and statistics supported by citations.
Critical
- [[[[Academic writing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472034758?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1423217764?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0472082639?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641520825?tag=dtdgstoreid08-20) should analyze and evaluate information, not just describe it.
- Writers must make judgments about the validity and relevance of information, sometimes deciding not to use certain data.
- Requires deep understanding and extensive research.
- Example: Critical evaluation of research methods highlighting limitations.
Precise
- Use clear and exact language to help readers follow ideas.
- Includes technical or subject-specific vocabulary, which may need defining for non-specialist audiences.
- Example: Terms like “vector breeding conditions” and “hyperendemic nature” in a dengue fever article.
Balanced
- Consider all sides of an issue and avoid bias.
- Use hedges (e.g., “suggests,” “could”) to express uncertainty and boosters (e.g., “clearly,” “indicates”) to express certainty.
- This shows the strength or weakness of claims and maintains fairness.
Objective
- Focus on arguments and information rather than the writer’s personal opinions.
- Use passive voice and impersonal structures (e.g., “The water was heated” instead of “I heated the water”).
- Avoid first-person phrases like “in my opinion”; use impersonal phrases like “it can be seen that.”
Formal
- Use complex sentences and avoid contractions and colloquial language.
- Employ academic vocabulary and collocations often found in resources like the Academic Word List (AWL) and Academic Collocation List (ACL).
- Example: “There are a significant number of reasons” instead of “There are lots of reasons.”

Conclusion

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Structured
Evidenced
Critical
Precise
Balanced
Objective
Formal

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- Shu et al. (2019)
- Ministry of Public Health (2020)
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