ACADEMIC STYLE Components of academic style Complexity and

ACADEMIC STYLE

Components of academic style • Complexity and precision • Formality • Responsibility

Components of academic style • Complexity and precision • Formality • Responsibility

Complexity and precision • In an essay for academic purposes (EAP), the language used is more complex than in spoken form. • The language used, also, refrains from wordiness and seeks to eliminate words that don’t contribute to the overall purpose of the paper. • Example (Chart)

Complexity and precision Spoken Formal So, every time I went there for vacation, I never really liked it, since I really hated the water. Every vacation spent at the lake left me with a sense of dissatisfaction and longing for my life back home. Switzerland was really interesting, and the scenery was so gorgeous, I took so many pictures! People should really take more trips to Switzerland. The scenery and heritage Switzerland has to offer makes it an ideal vacation spot for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. I literally don’t know what I’d do without text messaging. Seriously, I use it all the time, and people are so much better off with a way to talk to their friends without having to actually call them. Advancements in technology, such as the advent of text messaging, has opened up newer, more efficient avenues of communication for people.

Complexity and precision Spoken Formal I literally don’t know what I’d do without text messaging. Seriously, I use it all the time, and people are so much better off with a way to talk to their friends without having to actually call them. Champaign is so much different from my hometown. The people always say hello on the streets, even when they don’t know me, but people never really seem interested in what I have to say when they ask how I’m doing. Advancements in technology, such as the advent of text messaging, has opened up newer, more efficient avenues of communication for people. When attending a university in another country, students should be mindful of the different cultural customs that govern every-day life. Understanding that social interactions differ from culture to culture will have students adjust better to life away from home.

Components of academic style • Complexity and precision • Formality • Responsibility

Formality • When writing for an academic audience, the writer’s purpose is best served with a formal tone. • Avoid colloquialisms and refrain from referring to writer as “I” and reader as “you” • Tone • Word choice • Example #1 • Example #2 • Structure • Example #3

Components of academic style • Complexity and precision • Formality • Responsibility

Responsibility • It is the writer’s responsibility to adequately support the claims s/he makes with evidence, reasoning, and other kinds of justification. • Find evidence from other source texts, examples that illustrate your point, or facts that support and strengthen the claims you’re making.

Sum-up: Components of academic style • Complexity and precision • Formality • Responsibility