Introduction To Academic Writing Access

Maintain a formal, professional voice. Avoid slang, contractions (don't, can't), and cliches.

Don't just summarize what others have said; evaluate their arguments and explain why they matter to your thesis. 3. The Anatomy of an Academic Paper Introduction to Academic Writing

Always attribute ideas to their original authors. Maintain a formal, professional voice

Most academic papers follow a standard "hourglass" structure: Maintain a formal

Academic writing is rarely done in one sitting. It is a cycle of: