Academic Writing

1. Features and Characteristics

1.1. - Formal Vocabulary

1.2. - Impersonal Style

1.3. - Long and complex sentences

1.4. - Using references

1.5. - Clear ideas and organized texts

2. Types of Academic Writing

2.1. - Notes

2.2. - Report

2.3. - Project

2.4. - Essay

2.5. - Dessertation / Thesis

2.6. - Paper

3. Non-Academic Writing

3.1. - Using phrasal verbs

3.2. - Using personal pronouns

3.3. - Contractions

3.4. - Slang

3.5. - Ambiguity

4. Definition

4.1. It is a written work that has specific requirements in order to be considered as an AW.

4.2. It is objectical, formal and analytical

5. Purpose

5.1. - It responds to a communicative intention

5.2. - Give accurate information of a certain topic

5.3. - Answer a question