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ACADEMIC WRITING
BS ENGLISH 3RD SEMESTER
Topic: Purpose & Features of Academic Writing
Teacher: Mansoor Qayyum
Purpose of Academic Writing
Writers should be clear why they are writing. The most
common reasons for writing include:
• to report on a piece of research the writer has conducted
• to answer a question the writer has been given or chosen
• to discuss a subject of common interest and give the writer’s
view (For example Essay Writing or Article)
Purpose of Academic Writing
 How can you explain your ideas to them effectively?
 it is clearly different from the written style of newspapers or
novels.
 Academic writing attempts to be accurate and objective.
Answers
Features of Academic Writing
Features of Academic Writing
Some Other Common Features
Week 1 Purpose and Features of Writing.pptx

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Week 1 Purpose and Features of Writing.pptx

  • 1. ACADEMIC WRITING BS ENGLISH 3RD SEMESTER Topic: Purpose & Features of Academic Writing Teacher: Mansoor Qayyum
  • 2. Purpose of Academic Writing Writers should be clear why they are writing. The most common reasons for writing include: • to report on a piece of research the writer has conducted • to answer a question the writer has been given or chosen • to discuss a subject of common interest and give the writer’s view (For example Essay Writing or Article)
  • 3. Purpose of Academic Writing  How can you explain your ideas to them effectively?  it is clearly different from the written style of newspapers or novels.  Academic writing attempts to be accurate and objective.
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  • 12. Some Other Common Features