Lesson 5: Communication for Academic & Professional Writing PDF

Lesson 5: Communication for Academic Writing and Professional Writing “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” ~ Stephen King Targets  1. Differentiate academic writing from professional writing;  2. Give examples of...

Lesson 5: Communication for Academic Writing and Professional Writing “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” ~ Stephen King Targets  1. Differentiate academic writing from professional writing;  2. Give examples of academic and professional writing;  3. State the importance of knowing how to write for academic and professional purposes.  Academic Writing Professional Writing  Examples  Examples -book report -business email -thesis/dissertation -business plan -conference paper -letter -essay -memo -textbook -project proposal -research article -resume Differences between Academic Writing and Professional Writing Academic Writing Professional/Business Writing  Degree of Formality  Degree of Formality  formal style  style needs to be professional  and courteous, but not overly focuses on facts and issues formal rather than the writer's opinion  direct to the point  uses precise words and does not include slang words, jargon or  avoids unnecessary adjectives abbreviations and adverbs, as well as clichés  Academic Writing Professional Writing  Audience  Audience -written for students, teachers, -written for managers, co- professors, or scholars workers, customers, potential  employers uses 3rd person -uses any point of view but usually 2nd or 1st person -uses active voice /1st  Academic Writing Professional Writing  Focus  Focus -facts -factual information, opinions as in recommendation -long sentences are acceptable (in some examples) -short/concise sentences are preferred Similarities between Academic Writing and Professional Writing  Both styles need well-developed ideas that are communicated precisely and clearly.  The tone is serious in both, whether reporting on research in an academic setting or making recommendations on how to improve a corporation’s profitability.  Proper grammar and punctuation is very important in both forms of communication.  It’s important to know how and when to use jargon and relevant abbreviations in both styles.