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Academic writing is a specific genre that postgraduate students must learn. It involves presenting information and arguments in a clear, well-structured manner using an objective tone and citing sources to support claims. The key aspects of academic writing form a genre triangle of register, structure, and purpose that distinguishes it from other forms of writing.
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