Language
Introduction
2 What is "academic writing"
3 The main characteristics of "good academic writing"
3.1. Organisation
3.2 . Task achievement / Relevance to Question (title)
3.3 . Accuracy
3.4 . Range and style
3.5 . Coherence and cohesion
3.6 . Appropriateness and referencing
4 The role that language discourse functions have in "academic writing"
4.1 Description
4.2 Definition
4.3 Narrative
4.4 Cause and effect
4.5 Comparison and contrast
4.6 Argument
4.7 Exemplification
4.8 Classification
5 The challenges that might arise from such characteristics and functions for Arab students
5.1. Punctuation and spelling
5.2. Misuse of words
5.3. Misuse of tense and omitting of the verb (to be)
5.4. Task achievement and Repetition
5.5. Referencing
5.6. Electronic illiteracy
6 Conclusion
References
1. Introduction
Many students and researchers are still confused about how to write good academic papers of various different kinds in English. Academic writing must be distinguished from other formal styles of writing such as official and business as stated by Jordan (1986 p. 18). The main characteristics of "good academic writing" have been the focus of much debate in the general field of writing skills, as have the significance of language discourse functions and the important role that they play when it comes to producing "good academic writing". This essay will define what "academic writing" is and identify the main characteristics of "good academic writing". The ultimate aim of this essay will be to analyse the role that language discourse functions have in such texts and give suggestions on how to overcome the challenges that might arise from such characteristics and functions for non-native
2 What is "academic writing"
3 The main characteristics of "good academic writing"
3.1. Organisation
3.2 . Task achievement / Relevance to Question (title)
3.3 . Accuracy
3.4 . Range and style
3.5 . Coherence and cohesion
3.6 . Appropriateness and referencing
4 The role that language discourse functions have in "academic writing"
4.1 Description
4.2 Definition
4.3 Narrative
4.4 Cause and effect
4.5 Comparison and contrast
4.6 Argument
4.7 Exemplification
4.8 Classification
5 The challenges that might arise from such characteristics and functions for Arab students
5.1. Punctuation and spelling
5.2. Misuse of words
5.3. Misuse of tense and omitting of the verb (to be)
5.4. Task achievement and Repetition
5.5. Referencing
5.6. Electronic illiteracy
6 Conclusion
References
1. Introduction
Many students and researchers are still confused about how to write good academic papers of various different kinds in English. Academic writing must be distinguished from other formal styles of writing such as official and business as stated by Jordan (1986 p. 18). The main characteristics of "good academic writing" have been the focus of much debate in the general field of writing skills, as have the significance of language discourse functions and the important role that they play when it comes to producing "good academic writing". This essay will define what "academic writing" is and identify the main characteristics of "good academic writing". The ultimate aim of this essay will be to analyse the role that language discourse functions have in such texts and give suggestions on how to overcome the challenges that might arise from such characteristics and functions for non-native
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