Academic writing is different than general purpose writing. It is breaking down ideas along with the use of deductive reasoning and in a formal voice, preferably third person point of view in an academic discourse. Academic writing is seldom opinion write-ups. Even when you are presenting your opinions about a specified topic, you need to back it up with credible references. These references come from a source or a literature that is either provided or you have to research from a collection of peer-reviewed literature like books, journals, videos etcetera. These literature form academic sources, or, sources that you cite in order to write academic content. In this blog post we are going to talk about how to select and evaluate the right academic sources.
Methods of Academic Writing
Selecting and Examining Academic Sources
In order to select sources for academic writing, your source has to undergo five simple tests;
Selection and Organisation of Information
You have to follow the four “S” of reading skills in order to carefully select and organise your information. The four “S” of reading skills are as follows:
Organisational Strategies in Academic Writing
The below image talks about some common organisational strategies in Academic writing. Have a look:
By now, you must have understood the importance of selecting and examining the right sources for academic writing. In the next post, I will talk about how to approach academic writing using the credible sources as reference. Stay tuned to get latest updates on academic writing and the different genres of academic writing.