Write a 150 word reflection in email format about what you learned in the attached files
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The Differences in Academic Writing to Business Writing
Academic writing in its purity is to create knowledge and depart new knowledge. Therefore there is a need for critical examination and some conformity. Academic writing leaves lots of room for the examination of differing possibilities, although ending with a recommendation. Business writing has a completely different reason for being.
Business is about action; therefore we start where academia leaves off. We take the recommendations and do something with the information.
Review this document for the differences. Most often they are complete mirror images of one another.
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Academic Writing (values: distance, process and content, consistency in essay style) |
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Business Writing (Values: relationship, purpose, presentation, content) |
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ITEM |
TOPIC |
ITEM |
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Distant and objective |
tone |
Personal to audience and author |
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Formal and big words |
Tone |
Conversational (not casual) |
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Neutral and distant |
Tone |
emotional |
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Hidden/Do not express opinion |
Tone/Words |
Express opinion |
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Wordy |
Words |
Concise |
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Consistent sentence lengths |
Words |
Vary sentence lengths |
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Longer Consistent sized paragraphs |
Words |
Shorter length-varied paragraph lengths |
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Lengthy |
Words |
Complete – say only what need to be said, no more no less |
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Passive voice |
Words |
Active Voice |
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Essay style |
Organization |
Audience-centered |
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Indirect Approach |
Organization |
Most often Direct Approach |
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Recommendations at the end |
Organization |
Most often starts with Recommendations/solution |
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Essay style – to the content |
Organization |
Organized to the reader/situation |
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Hook – story- definition Thesis (last in paragraph) |
Introduction |
First sentence = purpose/thesis/hook with scope and why |
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Content full using more words/filler words |
Body |
Content rich using fewer words |
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Summary – reflection of introduction |
Conclusion |
Goodwill, often offer of connection |
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Essay style |
Format |
Multi-formatting |
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Disregard time considerations |
Format |
Quick to read |
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Essay style |
Presentation |
Intended to be attractive |
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Essay style with supportive diagrams/charts |
Presentation |
Visuals are welcome – pictures, charts, audio, video, etc. |
