The document outlines the key differences between academic and non-academic writing, highlighting their respective purposes, styles, and audiences. Academic writing is characterized by a formal tone, reliance on evidence, and adherence to structured guidelines, while non-academic writing is more informal, subjective, and caters to a general audience. Ultimately, the choice between the two styles depends on the intended purpose and context of the writing.

1. Department of English
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Date: 3rd April 2024
Sem 4। Batch 2022-24
Research Methodology
Difference between Academic Writing
and
Non- Academic Writing
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2. Difference between
Academic Writing and
Non- Academic Writing
Smt.S.B.Gardi. Department of English.
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4. ➢ Table of Content :-
Introduction Introduction
What is
Academic
Writing?
Conclusion
What is Non -
academic
Writing?
01 02
03 04
05 06
Difference between
Academic and
Non-academic
Writing?

5. Question Question
What is
difference
between
Academic
writing and Non-
academic
writing?
Question
How does
academic
writing is
differs from
other writing?
What does
academic writing
have important
for us?

6. ➢ Introduction :-
➔ Writing skills are an important part of communication. It also fosters our ability to explain and
refine our ideas to others and ourselves.
➔ Writing is a set of processes. It is not an easy task.
➔ According to Columas people have been writing for thousands of years, writing has become
more important in recent years, and despite the fact that millions of people are unable to write
and read, the majority of communication takes place through writing rather than speaking
(Coulmas)
➔ Yunus and Haris said that writing is a necessary device in learning that it can help learners
better in different ways such as comprehending the opinions and concepts. (Yunus and Haris)
➔ Academic and Non-Academic Writing usually differ in format, purpose, and tone.
I believe that writing is a habit and the more you write the
better you become. (Petric)
➔

7. Academic writing is the process of breaking down ideas and using deductive reasoning and
formal voice. It is about what researchers' thinking and what evidence has contributed to that
thinking. Researchers keep the distant from all emotions and feelings, means they remain as
impersonal with subject which lead them to different perspective of subject and find out
solutions of problem.
➢ What is Academic Writing?
● Academic writing is the process of breaking down ideas and using
deductive reasoning and formal voice. It is about what researchers'
thinking and what evidence has contributed to that thinking.
Researchers keep the distant from all emotions and feelings, means
they remain as impersonal with subject which lead them to
different perspective of subject and find out solutions of problem.
● Academic writing is the process of breaking down ideas and using
deductive reasoning and formal voice.
● Characteristics of academic writing include a formal tone, use of the
third-person rather than first-person perspective, a clear focus on
the research problem under investigation, and precise word choice.
(Hartley)
Academic writing is a
formal style of writing
used in scholarly
settings, characterized
by its clear structure,
objective tone, reliance
on evidence, and
adherence to
disciplinary
conventions.
(ChatGPT)

8. ➢ What is Academic Writing?
● Academic writing is formal, so you should refrain from using slang or contractions. Also, you
should take care to write complete sentences and organize them in a certain way. (Oshima
and Hogue)
● As Bartholomae (1995) noted, "If you collect samples of academic writing with- in or across
disciplines, it has as many types and categories, peaks and valleys, as writing grouped. (Williams)

9. ➢ Importance of Academic Writing :-
Evidence based argument
Complexity and
Higher-order
thinking
Academic Conversation &
Language
The Tone
1
2
3
4

10. ➢ Examples of Academic Writing:-
Research Paper & Article
Essay & Bibliography
Academic journal, Book, Dissertation,
Thesis
Abstract

11. ➢ What is Non-academic Writing ?
● Most of non academic writings do not include references, citations or a list of sources. Nor
are they extensively well-researched as academic writing. Moreover, non academic writing
often does not have a rigid structure as academic writing. It is often free-flowing and
reflects the style and personality of the writer.
● Non-academic writing refers to any form of writing that is not intended for academic or
scholarly purposes. This type of writing is usually more informal and often written for a
general audience rather than for experts in a particular field. (Swales and Feak)
● The language in non-academic writing is informal or casual. Some types of non- academic writing
may even contain slang. Newspaper articles, memoirs, magazine articles, personal or business
letters, novels, websites, text messages, etc. are some examples of non-academic writing. The content
of these writings is often a general topic, unlike academic writing, which mainly focuses on a specific
field. Furthermore, the main aim of a piece of non-academic writing is to inform, entertain or
persuade the readers. (Björk and Räisänen)

12. ➢ What is Non-academic Writing ?
● Non academic writing is only for friends and family. It is just like conversation which never include serious
thoughts and references. Non academic writing mostly joined by conjunctions. In this writing, writer may
include emotions, feelings and personal experience and the most important thing that s/he tells story from
her/his perspective to share it with readers flaw of paragraph must be lost in this writing and structure of
writing can't be hold up till the end.
● Personal blog writing , Facebook posts and any personal journal writing can be included in the
non-academic writing because there are everybody free to share their views , and also can express their
emotions towards any matter or things publicly without any evidence.

13. ➢ What is difference between Academic Writing and Non- academic Writing?
● According to Hyland academic writing is a kind of means to discuss knowledge claims.Academic writing should be the
most concrete social text; it should be considered as collective social practices rather than concerning linguistic
features as regularities of academic writing. The most goals of academic writing will be persuasive; to persuade an
evaluation in a review, to accept a knowledge claim in a research paper and to acknowledge a schema in a text book.
On the other hand, non-academic writing is a kind of individual text in which writers think, feel or believe something. It
doesn't include literature, personal essays, articles, or writing in popular magazines and newspapers. (Hyland)
● The separation between academic and non-academic is not simple or absolute. One will see
non-academic style in academic texts; and academic features will occur in non-academic texts. But it
is generally true that academic texts have predictable patterns of grammar, organisation, argument
and of giving credit to the work and words of others.
● Academic writing is often based on research, data, and evidence, which must be cited and
referenced correctly. Non-academic writing may rely on personal experiences, anecdotes, or opinions.
(Swales and Feak)

14. Writing of Newspaper
Blog or Post
Personal Journal article &
Creative writing
➢ What is difference between Academic Writing and Non- academic Writing?
The rules of academic writing in English
are quite complicated; nevertheless most
students find that they can recognize the
difference between informal writing and
formal, academic writing.

15. ➢ Conclusion :-
In conclusion, academic writing and non-academic
writing differ significantly in terms of their purpose,
audience, style, and conventions. Academic writing
is formal, objective, and aimed at contributing to
scholarly discourse within a specific field. It adheres
to strict guidelines, employs precise language, and
relies heavily on credible sources and evidence.
Non-academic writing, on the other hand, is more
flexible, subjective, and caters to a general
audience. It often employs a more conversational
and engaging style, and its primary purpose is to
inform, entertain, or persuade the reader. While
academic writing prioritizes accuracy, objectivity,
and adherence to established norms, non-academic
writing allows for more creative expression and
personal voice. Ultimately, the choice between
academic and non-academic writing depends on
the intended purpose, audience, and context of the
written work.

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