ACADEMIC TEXT

VS.
NON ACADEMIC
TEXT
12 STEM INTEGRITY
ACADEMIC
TEXT
 ACADEMIC TEXT
are critical, objective and specialized texts that
are written by professionals or experts in a
particular field. They are aimed at the academic
community. Academic texts are formal, based
on facts and evidence and always contain
citations.
 ACADEMIC
TEXT
• Written for an academic audience (e.g.
professors, researchers, students)
• Formal tone and style
• Uses specialized vocabulary and terminology
 ACADEMIC
TEXT
• Contains citations and references to other
academic sources
• Follows a specific structure and format (e.g.
introduction, literature review, methodology,
results, conclusion)
 ACADEMIC
TEXT
• Often presents original research or ideas
• Aimed at contributing to the existing body of
knowledge on a particular subject
Generally, academic texts debate or provide
answers to a specific question in a field.
The main purpose of academic texts is to
enhance the reader’s understanding of a
specific field.
TYPES OF ACADEMIC TEXT
• Essays
• Textbooks
• Theses
• Case studies
• Reports
• Research articles
NON ACADEMIC TEXT
 NON ACADEMIC TEXT
Non-academic texts are writings that are informal
and dedicated to a lay audience. They are
emotional, personal and subjective without any
kind of research involving. Therefore, anyone can
write a non-academic text.
 NON ACADEMIC TEXT
• Written for a general audience (e.g. readers
of newspapers, magazines, or online blogs)
• Informal tone and style
• Uses everyday vocabulary and language
 NON ACADEMIC TEXT

• May use creative language techniques such

as metaphors, similes, and anecdotes
• May contain opinions and personal
experiences
 NON ACADEMIC TEXT

• May have a more flexible structure and

format
• Aimed at informing, entertaining, or
persuading the reader on a particular topic.
• The main purpose of a non-academic text
is to inform or persuade readers. They do
not contain any citations. The sentences
used are short, and the text may or may
not be clear and well-structured.
 EXAMPLE OF NON ACADEMIC
TEXT
• Personal journal entries
• Memoirs
• Autobiographical writing
• Letters
• E-mails
• Text messages