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1. 8th Grade What is Academic Writing? April 6 2013
Lecture Notes
List 3 differences between creative and academic writing
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4 What is the purpose of academic writing?
What are the five qualities of a good thesis? What do they mean?
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Define these characteristics of academic writing:
10. Precise:
11. Complex:
12. Explicit:
13. Objective:
14. Impersonal:
15. Semi-formal:
16. Responsibility: