Research Writing Academic Vocabulary

What does it mean for a source to be relevant?

• It means it is connected to the main idea of the paper and will help support the key points.

• It means it is hip and with it.

• It means it is the author's favorite source.

• It means it has nothing to do with what you're writing about.

What do I mean if I tell you you need to elaborate more?

• Your paper needs to be longer.

• You need to develop your ideas with more detail.

• You need to use more quotes in your paper.

• You need to correct your in-text citations.

What are you doing if you are making the mistake of over-reliance when writing a research paper?

• You are relying too heavily on only one source for you researched information.

• You are using technology too much.

• You are using the same words over and over again.

• You have not written enough about your topic.

The main difference between academic writing and other writing is that academic writing:

• tries to be precise and unbiased

• uses longer words

• is harder to understand

An abstract is normally found:

• on the back cover of books

• before journal articles

• in exam questions

It is formal in language and follows a set of vocabulary

• 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

Intended for audience in a specific field

• Academic Texts

• Non-academic Texts

The authors are always recognized in this form of writing.

• Non-academic Texts

• Academic Texts

Concise, direct to the point, and objective in nature

• Non-academic Texts

• Academic Texts