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.