Principles of Academic Writing

Academic writing is impersonal and objective when there is a direct reference to people or feelings rather than objects, facts, and ideas.

Casual or conversational language such as contractions or informal vocabulary should be avoided when writing academic essays.

Inserting writer’s personal opinion makes an essay unacademic.

Academic writing requires clearly stated arguments supported by carefully analysed evidence to promote balance presentation of views.

Unacademic essays usually have longer paragraphs in the main body compared to the academic ones.