How would you describe academic writing to a co-worker who is considering returning to school to earn their degree? How is acade
mic writing similar or different to the writing you do in work or life (everything from e-mails, reports, social media, etc.)? How are the audiences similar or different in these contexts?
Academic writing is writing with an educational purpose. It can differ from personal writing by being purely honest, and filled with statistics supporting your statements or theories. Academic writing audiences are commonly those who are interested or trying to learn new ideas or read about new theories, whereas writing to a friend can be filled with inside jokes or funny slang that you wouldn't typically include in academic writing.
