Types of academic texts

1. Descriptive

1.1. *Simplest type of academic writing.

1.1.1. *Provide facts or information.

2. Critical

2.1. Requieres you to consider at least two points of view including your own. Critical writing requires strong skills, yo need to understand the topic and the issues to can evaluate and give and opinion.

3. Persuasive

3.1. *Has all the features of analytical writing

3.1.1. with the addition of your own point pf view (that includes an argument, recommendation, interpretation of findings or evaluation of the work of others).

4. Analytical

4.1. * Requieres you to organise the facts

4.1.1. and information you describe into groups

4.1.1.1. parts, types or relationships.