Benefits of Academic Writing

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Thonney (2012) suggests that focus has been prioritized on disciplinary discourses, thereby ignoring the universal conventions that are applicable in academic discourse. The author argues that several features can be introduced into academic writing for the first years, which will be beneficial in improving their knowledge. There is a need to have explicit instruction when it comes to writing conventions especially for two-year colleges that use open-admission (Thonney 348). Many students are not familiar with several rhetoric strategies in research, and it becomes harder for them to write a college paper.
Writing involves a specific set of rules which have to be followed to ensure authentic and accurate work. University students have to be informed about different writing approaches to identify sources, introduce ideas and even organize information. Writers should know the ...