This document provides guidelines on academic writing, emphasizing characteristics such as formality, clarity, and objectivity. It includes advice on avoiding informal language and using precise vocabulary while writing for an intended audience. Additionally, it outlines the structure of process analysis essays and offers various topic ideas.

1. Graduate
Attributes

2. Graduate
Attributes
Introduction to
Academic Writing
Exploring the features of
academic writing

3. What are the characteristics
of academic writing?
• Formal
• Analytical
• Clear
• Concise
• Accurate
• Objective
• Precise
• Critical

4. Academic Writing Style
Formal English
Avoid
• Slang - A few quid
• Colloquial speech - They were just, kind of,
walking around
• Clichés - Pretty as a picture
• Contraction - They couldn’t…
• Phrases that sound like speech - This bit is
really fascinating
• Subjective descriptions - This ugly sculpture

5. Plan English
• Avoid using jargon
• Use everyday words when possible
• Explain specialised words if they can’t be
avoided
• Write for your intended audience
• Keep sentences short (under 20 words)
• Avoid wordy phrases
Clear and concise writing - Film

6. Impersonal - Formal
Write in the third person, avoid “I”, “we” or
“you”
Examples
It can be argued that ……
There are a number of issues with this ……
Formal Writing - Film

7. Personal - Formal
Writing in a personal way for a self reflection,
writing about a case study or role play.
You can use “I” and “we”
Example
Upon reflection I have realised that …
My role in the scenario was …

8. Rewrite this sentence in a
more academic style
I think the study by Smith (2019) is really good
because it says that there is a link between
what newspaper you read and the political
party you vote for.
Smith (2019) argues that there is a
relationship between the newspaper people
read and the political party they vote for.

9. Tips!
• Aim for clarity
• Only use specialised vocabulary if you
understand it
• Be concise
• Write in full sentences

10. Process analysis essay topics
1. How to start writing your book
2. How to cook pizza
3. How to train your pet
4. How to upgrade your laptop
5. How to write an email
6. How to install an application on your phone
7. How to become a teacher
8. How to start your business
9. How to score impressive grades effortlessly
10. How to prepare a resume
11. How to impress your new employer
12. How to develop your website
13. How to learn German
14. How to finance your university
15. How to write a poem
16. How to get along with people you have a lot of differences
17. How to get a lot of YouTube followers
18. How to be famous

12. Process Analysis Essay Structure
Introduction:
• Orientate the reader
• Outline the scope
• Provide thesis statement
• Identify the purpose
Body paragraphs:
• Topic sentence 1
• Supporting details 1
• Concluding sentence 1
• Topic sentence 2
• Supporting details 2
• Concluding sentence 2
Conclusion:
• Summarize your argument
• Restate your thesis