Irvin, L. L. (2010). What is "academic" writing? In C. Lowe and P. Zemaliansky (Eds.), Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, vol. 1. Parlor Press.Reid, E. S. (2011). Ten ways to think about writing: Metaphoric musings for college writing students. In C. Lowe and P. Zemaliansky (Eds.), Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, vol. 2. Parlor Press.

What is 'academic writing'?A technique to write balanced, accurate and professional assignmentsAn old-fashioned way of writingHow university professors writeThe writing you find in textbooks

Academic writing typically focuses more on the audience than professional writing does.

3. Which is true about academic writing?Academic writing tends to be more linear, organized, and formulaic. Academic writing tends to be non-linear, creative, and interactive.There is no difference between academic and non-academic writing.

Which of the following distinguishes academic research writing from most other types of writing?a.)Academic research writing includes images, such as charts and graphs, that explain statistics.b.)Academic research writing has a narrative that tells the audience an interesting story.c.)Academic research writing has a controlling idea that tells the audience something new about a subject.d.)Academic research writing has body paragraphs that make up the majority of an essay.

Study the following resources and choose at least two quotes that connect with your learning experience in ENG 150. You must use at least one quote from L. Lennie Irvin's "What Is 'Academic' Writing?" and one quote from E. Shelley Reid’s “Ten Ways to Think About Writing: Metaphoric Musings for College Writing Students.” You are, of course, welcome to include more than just one quote from each article and to summarize or paraphrase ideas from the articles as well."What Is 'Academic' Writing" Download "What Is 'Academic' Writing"by L. Lennie Irvin"Ten Ways to Think about Writing: Metaphoric Musings for College Writing Students" Download "Ten Ways to Think about Writing: Metaphoric Musings for College Writing Students"by E. Shelley Reid