An introduction to academic writing as compared to creative writing for middle school students.
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2. Academic writing is:
"The process of analysis - the process of
breaking down ideas - to increase one's
understanding of a subject and to
present information that displays a clear
understanding of that subject."
understanding
Increase
one's
3. What is
Academic
Writing?
5 Minute Freewrite -
Use these questions as a starting
point for your freewrite.
• What kind of writing have you
done before?
• What do you think "academic"
means?
• What do you think is the
opposite of academic writing?
• When do you think it is
appropriate to use academic
writing style?
4. Two Kinds of Writing
Creative Writing
Emphasis on emotion
Narrative arc
Creative license
Recreational reading
Academic Writing
Emphasis on argument
Linear
No creative license
Educational reading
8. 2012 R & E Papers
These are all good
efforts, but they are
not perfect. Look at
them and try to
decide what the
students did right and
what you could have
done better.
Notas del editor
Emotion – Creative writing usually makes us happy, sad, amused or any other emotion.Arc – Exposition (expose), Rising action, Climax, Falling action, ResolutionCreative license – Does not need to be true or grammatically correct. Cummins, FaulknerRecreation – We read it for fun_Argument – Academic writing starts with an argument, something you want to proveLinear – Keeps its pace, no rising tension, everything clearly organizedNo license – Formal, follows industry standards, must be trueInformative – We read to learn
What is the purpose of each? 1, tell about yourself 2, analyze a book 3, amuse 4, thrill 5, Information!
AW is never vague or unspecific. It expresses complex ideas and complex combinations of ideas. Therefore the language needs to be explicit and objective. Avoiding personal anecdotes and references keeps the paper reliable and unbiased. Also it is written with semi-formal voice (Proper grammar, no colloquialisms or slang). Perhaps most important is responsibility – You are responsible for what you say. So write only what you can defend, or make sure to clarify you are conjecturing.