From Kathy Kellen's Blog
What is Academic Writing? Tips For Transitioning Writers
In her article “What Is An Academic Paper?” Karen Gocsik (2004) addresses how writing in college differs from that in high school. She clearly defines “academic writing” as writing that is done by scholars for other scholars, such that addresses topics that the academic community is interested in, and presents the reader with an informed argument. Writers of the NACTA Journal article “Teaching Tips/Notes” explain that
Using the professional/ technical style would demonstrate that
the student not only has studied and understands the material
well but also has organized his/or her thoughts using the
professional style common for that field of study and has
therefore moved to a higher level of organization. (2010).
My Comment on Kathy's Blog
@ Kathy
This article was so interesting for me and something I still struggle with. Writing on a personal level just comes so naturally to me and having to move into a more analytical type of writing has been difficult. The list of questions would be very helpful to ask myself as I work through the writing process. At lease I can say that my writing now is much different from my writing in high school, so I guess I'm on the right path!
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