NATURE OF

ACADEMIC
WRITING
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What is the text about?

(subject/focus)
What is the writer’s goal in writing
the text? (purpose)
Who is the target reader of the
text?(audience)
What is the point of view used in
the text? (first,second and third
person)
How much does the writer know of
the subject? (writer’s knowledge)
How did the writer organize the
text?(style)
Did the writer write in a formal or
informal manner?(tone)
How did the writer choose the
words and organize the sentences?
Was the language formal,informal
or casual?