Assignment #1

1. What is writing? How is it shaped?

Writing allows the students to put their ideas and feelings on paper, to organized their thoughts, opinions as well as to convey meaning through well constructed text. (https://msu.edu/course/cep/886/Writing/page1.htm)

It is shaped by the thoughts, feelings, emotions, knowledge, and wisdom the the writer wants to express and share with the readers.

2. What do you mean by Academic Writing Style?

Academic Writing refers to a style of expression that is used in defining intellectual boundaries of the researchers' disciplines and specific areas of expertise. Its characteristics include a formal tone, third-person perspective, clear focus and precise word choice.
(http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/academicwriting)

3. What are the aspects of Professional and Academic Language?

• Complexity- Noun-based phrases are used rather than verb-based phrases. The language has more grammatical complexity and has a more varied vocabulary.
• Formality- Academic writing iOS relatively formal. Colloquial words and expressions should be avoided.
• Objectivity- The main emphasis should be on the information rather than the doer of the action
• Explicitness- The writer should make the reader understand how the various parts of the text are related.
• Accuracy- Accurate vocabulary should be used.
• Hedging- It's about making decision about the your stance on a particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are making.
• Responsibility- the writer is responsible for providing evidences and justifications for any claims that were made.
• Organisation- Academic writing should be well organised.
• Planning- Academic writing is well planned according to a specific purpose and plan.
(http://www.uefap.com/writing/feature/featfram.htm)