If you have to determine whether the text you are reading is an acatemic one, you should follow this tips : -It is usually a piece of argumentative <span>prose which is usually written by students and it looks like a research. - It must be precise, objective and neutral (impersonal) -It is written in semi-formal style - The structure must consist of such points : the first paragraph represents the truth (based on the proven facts and personal knowledge, author reveals the truth); providing of evidences to support main idea; presenting references to balance the whole text.
