ACADEMIC WRITING

1. Common Types

1.1. Notes

1.2. Report

1.3. Proyect

1.4. Essay

1.5. Thesis

1.6. Paper

2. Avoid using

2.1. Contractions

2.1.1. isn´t

2.1.2. it´s

2.1.3. won´t

2.1.4. don't

2.1.5. can't

2.2. Slang

2.3. Phrasal verbs

2.3.1. get on with

2.3.2. grow up

2.3.3. take off

2.3.4. keep on

2.4. Bullet points

2.5. Lists or notes

2.6. Direct questions

3. Types of Text

3.1. Textbook

3.2. Website

3.3. Newspaper

3.4. E-book

3.5. Magazine Article

4. Purpose

4.1. Its purpose is to aid the reader’s understanding.

4.2. To synthesize research done by others on a topic.

4.3. To discuss a subject of common interest.

5. Characteristics

5.1. Formal and Style

5.1.1. Appropriate language and tenses

5.1.2. Clear

5.1.3. Concise

5.1.4. Balanced

5.2. Planned and Focused

5.2.1. Answers the question

5.3. Structured

5.3.1. Coherent

5.3.2. Written in a logical order

5.4. Evidenced

5.4.1. Referenced accurate

5.4.2. Supports opinions and arguments

6. What is it?

6.1. It has a formal tone and style, but it is not complex and does not require the use of long sentences and complicated vocabulary.