Q3: Academic Writing Flashcards
According to Saqueton & Uychoco (2016), it is a process that starts with posing a question, problematizing a concept, evaluating and opinion, and ends in answering the questions or question posed clarifying the problem, and/or arguing for a stand.
academic writing
True or False
Not all writing can be considered academic writing.
True
Examples of Academic Texts:
- essay
- concept paper
- reaction paper
- position paper
- education reports
- research paper
Factors to consider when doing academic writing
- role
- audience
- purpose
- format
It refers to who you are as a writer.
role
It refers to the intended reader for one’s piece of writing.
audience
It refers to the reason why a piece of writing is produced; these purposes may include informing, persuading, or arguing for something.
purpose
It refers to the form most appropriate for one’s piece of writing; this is shaped by one’s purpose for writing and intended writing.
format
What are the different academic writing conventions?
- Formal
- Impersonal
- Structured
- Hedged
This refers to how we use a different phraseology or words that we
carefully chose to suit a particular idea or concept.
Academic writing is formal
This refers to certain structural elements that set academic writing apart from others.
Academic writing is structured
This refers to the use of cautious language in order not to sound condescending or too proud about a certain claim.
Academic writing use hedged language
