ACADEMIC TEXT NON ACADEMIC TEXT

SIMILARITIES

EX-PARTE MOTION
“Why do they say “Mother Tongue”
FOR EXTENSION TO TEXT C
that our English is
SUBMIT COMPROMISE
bad?”
AGREEMENT
Academic text are objective, Both aim to be Non-academic texts are non-
written by professionals with precise accurate objective and mostly written for
solid facts like research and may anyone. These kind of texts can be
with proper
contain formal words. These kind published quickly without proper
spelling and
of texts need to be thorougly review unlike academic text.
grammar.
reviewed before getting
published
Academic or sent.
text contains citations Non-academic texts can be
and excerpts from past studies Both attempt informal as they can be either
relevant to the subject matter and to avoid stories, greetings or
are given insights and comments by plagiarism invitations and are not
the author. They may also contain required to contain facts,
information from an existing citations and data.
academic work.
Academic texts have distinct Can contain personal information between
aims and the entire text is the author and the receiver.
written to either support or
rebuke the subject.
In your opinion, which of the following is an academic text

● Text A
● Text D

Why do you consider it/them an academic text ?

● Text A and D are written formally with citations and dates.