Nature of Academic Texts

It is formal in language and follows a set of vocabulary

• Academic Texts

• Non-academic Texts

The authors are always recognized in this form of writing.

• Non-academic Texts

• Academic Texts

These texts are intended for lay or mass audience

• Academic Texts

• Non-academic texts

It is a formal style of writing used in universities and scholarly publications

• Non-academic writing

• Academic writing

• Creative writing

• Business writing

Academic English can be used in non-academic writing

• True

• False

Dissertations and Theses

• Academic text

• Non-academic Text

Uses informal, casual, or slang terms

• Academic Text

• Non-academic Text

Magazine articles

• Academic Text

• Non-academic Text

Authors or sources are not always recognized

• Academic Text

• Non-academic Text

Written in literary language and subjective in nature

• Academic Texts

• Non-academic Texts