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As a graduate student, you will face a lot of writing tasks as you work toward the chosen degree. Naturally, these tasks vary from one discipline to another. They are, however, similar in one respect—they all need to be completed “academically”. What is the academic style?This is a question that students frequently ask. The English language used in writing academic papers differs from that in common writing in many aspects.

To know more about academic writing, think about the following questions first:

· How is academic writing different from other forms of writing?

· What is your purpose of initiating an academic research?

· What are the key characteristics of academic writing?