What is "Academic" Writing?: Comprehension Questions, from 1-5
Notes to Core Course II Semester, B A English, Kannur University. Name of Course: Academic Writing, Methodology and Research Project Code: 2B02 ENG Prescribed Text: Methodology of Humanities and Academic Writing Module IV What is "Academic" Writing? Comprehension Questions 1. What is academic writing? Academic writing is writing in college. Academic writing is always a form of evaluation that asks you to demonstrate knowledge and show proficiency with certain disciplinary skills of thinking, interpreting, and presenting. According to Lee Ann Carrol, academic writing requires knowledge of research skills, ability to read complex texts, understanding of key disciplinary concepts, and strategies for synthesizing, analyzing, and responding critically to new information, usually within a limited time frame. 2. Identify the three characteristics of academic writing. As per the research conducted by Chriss Thaiss and Terri Zawacki at ...