- formal and impersonal, aimed at scholars. 

- relies heavily on research, factual evidence, and scholar's opinions.

- is written by professionals

- intended for scholarly audience

- reading text that are objective

- the use of "I" and "you" are discouraged

CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ACADEMIC TEXT

the words used are straightforward.

the text is carefully analyzed

It can be result of a research study

It uses direct words

It uses precise words. "no going around the bush"

It uses exact words

Consists of different and connected parts

the facts are stated clearly and detailed

What are the last two (2) characteristics of an Academic Text

TYPES OF ACADEMIC WRITING

describes or outlines the way things are or the way things happened. Also, gives details or something that describes.

built around the central argument

a type of discourse used to describe, explain, define, inform, or clarify.

includes narration of a certain event or situation.

PURPOSE OF ACADEMIC WRITING

It is casual, personal, impressionistic, emotional, or subjective writing.

an important feature of academic text

two common structures of academic text

- present to the reader what the text is all about.

- the development of the thesis or central idea

presents the important facts and information in a topic being discussed

Summarize what you have done in the text.

intro, metho, results and discussion

depicts the background of the topic and the central focus of the study.

readers know your data collection methods.

states the brief summary of the key findings of the study