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What Is The Purpose Of Academic Writing? by carolinekaylee(f): 6:03pm On Dec 27, 2018
There are several purposes of academic writing but the main purpose of academic writing is to provide the information with a clear, appropriate and thoughtful image of that specific topic. According to academic writing services, there are so many types of academic writing and each of them is written to provide for its specific purpose, for example, one type of academic writing is done for an explanation of the subject, the other is done just to describe etc. Now, moving toward the overall purpose of academic writing, they are as follows:

Accuracy:

The writing with more statistics i.e. facts and figures is considered and feels more accurate and authentic. Sometimes, writers use more unclear word combinations like "many people say" or "once a person said" are not considered to feel accurate in academic writing. Words like 55 million, 33%, in the year 2015 etc. - such statistics are given more value in academic writing and makes the text and information fell more authentic. So one of the purposes of academic writing is to provide the reader with correct and accurate information

Density:

The way we talk to one another on daily basis is quite different from academic writing because when we talk we use very simple language and in a very clear way but when we write or read academic content it is complex. In academic writing, we have to use more sophisticated language from all points of view which include grammar, phrases, clauses, subordinates, qualifying adjective etc. Also, we have to give verbal variation while writing other than spoken one. This point explains that another purpose of academic writing is to provide information for all types of reader despite knowing their educational and mental background.

Correctness:

In academic writing, informal language is avoided, words we use on daily basis, for example, sort of, literally etc. Also, abbreviations and phrasal verbs are avoided in this sort of writing. Those people who had ever gone through academic content they know really well that this type of words and writing style is strictly avoided to provide the reader all the information with proper understanding. This point explains the purpose of academic writing is to avoid using short forms and slang words in your writing.

Detachment:

While writing academic content, the student has to focus more on the objective of the topic rather than focusing on what they think, what they believe about that thing. So whenever we talk about objectivity we talk about the central idea or main theme of the topic. So, try to write information relevant to the topic without thinking what your opinion is. Also, professors and lecturers in universities and college are not at all interested in what a student thinks about the issue discussing, instead, they are more interested in the statistic and authentic information, backup arguments and strength of your arguments. So whenever you get a chance to write academic papers try not to use words like “I”, “me” etc. This point explains the purpose of academic writing is that makes your arguments, knowledge, and facts about any topic strong before writing about it rather than depending on your own thinking and self-build concepts.

Precision:

Accuracy in term of vocabulary is another important thing to keep in mind while doing academic writing. While having a conversation, we use words which are almost used in the same sense, for example, ‘money', ‘cash' etc. but when writing we have to use then incorrect terms according to the context and meaning it is conveying in the text. This point shows the purpose of academic writing is to clear your points of view about a certain thing, word, clause. So precision is the most important and fundamental purpose of academic writing.
So above are given some of the purposes of academic writing which reader and writer both should keep in their mind while reading and writing and academic content. We can also take help from paper writing services and professional academic writing services for this purpose.

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