★ACADEMIC VS. PROFESSIONAL WRITING ★

Academic Writing

Writing used in the academe with the main objective to inform or explain. Uses FORMAL LANGUAGE. Informal expressions are avoided.

Formal Language

Language that avoids informal expressions and is used in academic writing.

Persuasion

A technique in writing that encourages readers to agree with the text's ideas.

Supporting Evidence

Information that confirms the main topic in academic writing.

Structure of Academic Writing

The organization of academic writing, typically including an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Professional Writing

Also known as workplace writing, used in industries and literature. The language used is formal or informal depending on the target audience.

Target Audience of professional writing

Professionals, or the general audience.

Target audience of academic writing

Students or professionals

Informative Writing

Writing that conveys information, describes events, and explores issues that is backed up by evidence. Used by both academic and professional writing.

Instructive Writing

Writing that provides a step-by-step process on how to do something, often using logical order.

Persuasive Writing

Writing that aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's ideas, used in both academic and professional contexts.

Entertaining Writing

Writing designed to relax the reader through engaging stories or amusing content. These texts can also be used to inform an audience but it displays the information to be more enjoyable to the readers. 

Examples of academic writing

1. Book 

2. Book report

3. Essay

4. Research Paper 

5. Academic Journal

6. Thesis

Examples of professional writing

1. Business proposal

2. Business report 

3. News article and review

4. Advertisement 

5. Web content