Academic Essay

             The academic essay is simply a specific writing type. An academic essay should have an argument or try to prove something. One of the ways an academic essay differs from other types of writing is that it is mainly fact based. Academic essay writing helps to develop one's skills in researching, analyzing, critical thinking, writing, and expressing clear concrete arguments. After reading this essay one should have a better understanding of an academic essay. Throughout this essay an explanation of an academic essay should be thoroughly explained in defining the process of writing an academic essay. In doing so, material to be covered will be: the purpose of writing an academic essay including the importance of audience, the first stages of completing an academic essay beginning with topic selection and brainstorming, defining and explaining the importance of a thesis, and the use of an outline to draft your academic essay.
             First thing to be decided is the purpose of the essay. Any essay must have a purpose or a motive. Purpose is the reason for writing. One of the first questions a writer should ask themselves should be, "Why am I writing?" Writers also have choices about style, organization, kinds of evidence that can help achieve a purpose. Some examples of purposes are expressing, exploring, entertaining, informing, explaining, and persuading. Writers often combine purposes in a single piece of writing. An example of using a combination of purposes is a writer may begin by informing a reader of facts before trying to persuade them to take a certain view. Persuasion is a common purpose in writing an essay. To persuade you must carefully select and present your evidence. A writer must focus on their purpose as they begin writing. It will help organize their writing, and let them know what kinds of evidence to cite. Often knowing the audience will help determine the purpose. If a writer is writing ...

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