Truth or Lies
Academic writing skills are just limited to educational contexts.
What is False
This function is used when writing helps someone choose a course of action.
What is decision-making
A writer removes everything that feels emotional, personal, or casual, leaving only language that can stand in a professional space.
What is Formal tone
Writing is more than just the use of words and phrases and the following of grammatical rules.
What is true
This function appears when a writer connects ideas to broader understanding.
What is knowledge building/contribution
A writer reports what happened without stepping into the story — no opinions, no assumptions, no personal colouring.
What is objective stance
Academic writing is a specialised, disciplined form of
communication using language resources
What is true.
A writer uses what they know to chart a path forward — not a guess, not a complaint, but a workable direction grounded in reasoning.
What is problem-solving
A writer replaces “some,” “a few,” and “around there” with details that can be measured, located, or counted.
What is precise language
One has to be a brilliant writer to master academic writing skills.
What is false.
This function appears when a writer considers what worked, what didn’t, and why.
What is reflection on practice
A writer arranges ideas so the reader never has to guess what comes next — each part sits exactly where it belongs.
What is structured organisation
Audience awareness is not important in academic writing once the required features are present.
What is false
This function defines what needs to be investigated and why it matters.
What is framing a research problem
A writer anticipates what the reader does not know and fills the gap before confusion appears.
What is audience-awareness