ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

Jose Abad Santos Campus

Basic Education Department – Senior High School
3058 Taft Avenue Pasay City

Name: ___________________________________ Year /Strand/Section: 11- ________ Date: __ / __ /__

Teacher Class Session/Hours: ____ / _____ to _____

Subject: Reading and Writing Skills Type of Activity: Writing activities

Topic: Purpose and Consideration in Academic Activity Number: 1
and Professional Writing

Objectives:
1. Differentiate academic and professional writing.
2. Identify the considerations in writing an academic and professional paper.
3. Understand the importance of knowing how to construct academic and professional writings.

Purpose and Consideration in Academic and Professional Writing

Academic Writing and Its Purpose

Academic writing is a discourse wherein one expresses specific concepts, theories, and/or insights in a
scholarly manner. It aims to explain and prove or disprove.
Academic Writing and Its Audience
Academic writing is often composed for specific audiences, most of whom belong to the same or related
field as the author. Readers of academic writing include scholars, teachers, and other subject matter
experts.

Expository Writing and Argumentative Writing

In expository writing, the writer aims to make his or her readers informed.
In argumentative writing, the writer aims to persuade readers.

Considerations in Academic Writing

1) The content determines the value of an academic piece. It should be accurate, and each major point
should be supported by evidence.
2) The basic format of academic writing is composed of an introduction, body, and conclusion. Some
academic writings, though, require a more specific or detailed format.
3) The language and style of academic writing should be clear, precise, and coherent.
4) Citations are important in academic writing.

Professional Writing and Its Purpose

Professional writing is writing in the workplace. It is a discourse wherein one communicates to enable and
support a business or workplace context.

Professional writing may have the following purposes: to inform or share information with its audience and
persuade or build goodwill with the audience.

Considerations in Professional Writing

1) The purpose of writing in any profession should be clear.
2) The audience should always be considered. The document should be tailored to the need of the
target audience.
3) The organization of ideas makes the writing readable to the audience.
4) The design of the text adds to the professional look of a document.
 Remember:
 Academic writing aims to explain and prove or disprove.
 The audience is mostly composed of scholars, professors, and other individuals who belong to the
same field as the author.
 Kinds of academic writing include the summary, paraphrase, synthesis, and analysis.

 Professional writing aims to inform or share information with its audience and persuade or build
goodwill with the audience.
 The audience includes the client, manager, company, and employees of a company.
 Common professional writings include business letters, memos, proposals, and résumés.

Activity:

I. Answer the following questions in 3-5 sentences.

1. In your own words, what is the difference between academic and professional writing?

2. As a student, what is the importance of knowing how to write academic papers?

3. Why do you need to learn how to construct professional writings?

Reference:
 slidesharre.com/ quipper.com