Entry #7 Writing & Academc Writing

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Metacognitive analysis #7.

  The purpose of any writing is to communicate by putting into words our thoughts and ideas. A clear written assignment lets thoughts show through.
  Academic writing style is formal and precise and it must be developed in an appropiate way as opposed to colloquial. It is crucial to communicate as precisely as possible in order to make sure the reader understanding of our concepts. This writing style aims to be explicit, to avoid ambiguity and vagueness, and it goes without saying that it requires language accuracy. When writing we must bear in mind the steps to follow; the selection of the information and the organization of that information into a logical and well organized structure. Re- reading and editing our productions is essential to detect and modify possible errors so that we can improve our writing skills.


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