An Introduction to Academic Writing

According to our discussion in class, what is academic writing and how is it different from other kinds of writing?

Watch the video below and compare it to Irvin's discussion on "What is Academic Writing?". What are the similarities and differences?

What is academic writing?

What do you know about academic writing? Share your ideas about it. Then, read your classmates' ideas and see if you agree with them.

You may think about the following questions:

What is academic writing?
How is it different from other kinds of writing?
What are its main characteristics?