Features of Academic: Writing

FEATURES OF
ACADEMIC WRITING
Quarter 4 – Module 1
Learning Objectives
01. describe what is academic writing;
identify the different features or

02. characteristics of academic writing; and
03. appreciate the unique features of academic writing

as compared to creative writing
or any other types of writing.
What I Know
Draw a smiley face if the item is an example of an
academic writing, or put a sad face if it is not.

1. poem
2. textbook
3. Thesis
4. short play
5. song lyrics
6. abstract report
What is It
What is academic writing?
• Academic writing is a formal style of writing.
Its general purpose is to present information in
order to display a clear understanding of a
particular subject.
The following are some examples
of documents where academic
writing is used
● Books
● Abstract
● Research paper
● Thesis
● Journals
● News Articles
● Conference paper
Features of
Academic
Writing
1. Formality:
is using formal language rather than everyday common language. It is achieved
through
1.1 Choosing expanded forms over contracted forms.
Sentence:
The policy does not permit illegal dealings.
1.2 Choosing one verb form over two-word verbs.
Sentence:
The business sectors raised the questions of excluding tax payment from the
dialogue.
1.3 Avoiding colloquial/trite/idiomatic expressions
Sentence:
With women, there is a great deal of (instead of a lot of) pressure to conform to a
certain physical shape.
1.4 Choosing expanded terms over their abbreviated equivalents.
Sentence:
The government wants it done as soon as possible
2. Objectivity:
means that the writing must be impersonal. The main emphasis should be on the
presented information and/or arguments rather than what you think about the issue.
It is achieved through:
2.1 Avoiding the use of personal pronouns such as you, I and we..
2.2 Avoiding rhetorical questions.
2.3 Avoiding “emotive language” that shows biases.

3. Explicitness:
is the responsibility of the writer in English to make it clear to the reader how the
various parts of the text are related. It is achieved through:
3.1 Using different signaling words

3.2 Citing/acknowledging sources of ideas
Example:
4. Caution:
is an important feature of academic writing which is the concept of cautious
language, often called “hedging” or “vague language”. Caution is needed to avoid
sweeping generalizations. It is achieved through:
4.1 Using devices such as modal verbs, adverbs, or verbs

Other Activities
Answer the ff activities in Quarter 4 Module
1 FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
 What’s more Activity 3

 What I can do Activity 5
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identify the different features or

03. appreciate the unique features of academic writing

academic writing, or put a sad face if it is not.

1.1 Choosing expanded forms over contracted forms.

2.3 Avoiding “emotive language” that shows biases.

3.1 Using different signaling words

4.1 Using devices such as modal verbs, adverbs, or verbs

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