Considerations in Academic and Professional Writings

Considerations in Academic and Professional Writings

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1. What are the general features of academic writing?

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1. The general features of academic writing are as follows: academic writing uses a formal language and can either be objective or subjective depending on the type of writing. It is precise and explicit. It cites sources and may contain jargon. 

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2. What are the things that one should consider when using formal language?

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2. When using formal language, the following should be remembered: an objective tone is achieved by using sentences that are in the third-person point of view. More passive voice sentences are used throughout academic content. Subjects of sentences are often inanimate or abstract nouns. Slang and contractions are not used. 

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3. Enumerate the considerations in academic writing.

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3. Some considerations in academic writing are as follows:

>the content determines the value of an academic text;

>the basic format of academic writing is composed of an introduction, body, and conclusion;

>the language and style of academic writing should be clear, precise, and coherent. 

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4. Because academic writing is explicit, what do academic writers have to keep in mind?

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4. Because academic writing is explicit, academic writers should have no qualms about directly stating his or her stand or main idea and will attempt to support it with clear and complete factual information. 

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5. In your own words, explain this sentence: “Academic writing is precise.”

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5. Answers will vary. 

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6. What are the general features of professional writing?

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6. Professional writing is writing in the workplace. It is a discourse wherein one communicates to enable and support the work of a business or workplace context. 

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7. Enumerate the considerations in professional writing.

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7. Professional writing may have the following purposes: to inform or share information with its audience and to persuade or build goodwill with the audience. For instance, an applicant writes a résumé to introduce himself or herself and get the attention of a hiring officer because of his or her skills and win a job interview. Similarly, an associate who is writing a business proposal aims to share the details about the proposed business and convince a manager or a client to consider and accept it.

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8. Why should the audience always be considered when creating business texts or professional writing?

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8. When creating professional writing, the following aspects must be given utmost importance: purpose, audience, stakeholders, and context. 

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9. What is the importance of using a direct, objective, but respectful tone in professional writing?

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9. The formats of professional writing are as follows: business letter, memorandum or memo, business proposal, and résumé. 

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5. Explain the general features of professional writing in a letter to your friend.

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10. Answers may vary.