Successful Academic Writing

Academic writing is a form of written communication. It is different from other forms of writing; it is distinct, clear and concise. It is a skill that is grounded in the cognitive domain. It involves learning, comprehension, application and synthesis of new knowledge. Therefore the ability to crack the code of a good academic writing, whether it be for the purposes of a first-year student essay or a PhD. Dissertation, it is a very important criterion for the success of a student within the environment of higher education.

This study considers and explores on what is the code into good academic writing, how it is constructed and most importantly how does one achieve it. Academic writing encompasses creative inspiration, problem-solving, reflection

The evolution of language from sounds into words is proof of that. People recognized that in order for two people to understand each other, they must have a common code that will allow each one to transmit and receive signals accurately. Written communication also follows a specific protocol, it involves amongst other processes, planning, researching, drafting, structuring, clarity and proofreading. These are the key to a successful academic paper. Being able to form clear, grammatically correct sentences free of colloquial terms and slang is of utmost importance for a person who is a student. Developing effective planning and research skills and an understanding of the anticipated topic will enhance solid critical writing skills whilst developing strong and persuasive arguments, influencing your readers to your point of view. Academic writing involves critical reading and informed research. There is an abundant quantity of literature available, especially with the Internet, making critical choices about what to read is a great contributor to good academic writing. Understanding the factors that contribute to the credibility of an academic piece of writing builds a strong critical approach required, in critical thinking, research and writing. Critical reading as part of academic study is a very active process (Wallace, 2006). To find out how reliable the material is you need to identify and evaluate the credibility of the

It is a grand academic arena to introduce, discuss and argue in a clear and simple form, on a specific discipline. It is a platform to present well-structured, supported ideas, with referenced evidence thereof. This is another way to grab the attention of the audience and allow them into the view of the topic from your spectacles. ˝Most experienced writers rewrite their work over and over, refining their thoughts, finding a better way of saying something, making a long-winded section a bit briefer, or adding more detail to develop an idea.˝ (Cottrell, 2003, p.146) Even though academic writing is like any other kind of writing, it is an on-going process, for most of those who are doing it does not come naturally. A student needs to work very hard to become familiarized with all the rules and expected requirements which have to do with academic writing finally, with more and more practice comes perfection and good