Use Academic Voice in the SOLUTION(s) Paper

 




Academic Voice

When crafting your SOLUTION(s) paper, remember that it is not a narrative.  You are not writing to explain your interactions with this issue.  While you are allowed to use examples from the world, you need to be presenting the content in 3rd person voice and not using 1st or 2nd person voice.  By using 3rd person voice, you will be writing with an academic focus.  It is this 3rd person voice, academic voice that is necessary for papers in the next class you take.

How to begin

You will want to make sure that you have written out your outline so that your ideas are leading the topic focus and presentation.  You will then add your sources to support the content you are presenting.  All of this will remain in 3rd person voice, academic voice.

What is Academic Voice?

Academic voice means to meet the writing expectations of academic writing. It is different than writing to a friend, writing for business purposes, or writing to the general public. Your audience for academic writing includes other academic writers and learners. 

Academic writing includes:

  • ·       using credible evidence to support ideas,
  • ·       adding your own analysis to a topic, and
  • ·       using an academic style or "voice" to communicate to your audience. 

When reviewing your work, first be sure you have included evidence and analysis and then review and edit to ensure you have written in an academic "voice."

Use Evidence

Include Your Analysis or Conclusions on the Topic

Make Declarative Sentences

Avoid Casual Language

Be Concise

Use Specific Vocabulary and Precise Words

 

Still Confused?

Please reach out to your instructor or email the Writing Center for assistance!



 

The content and links in this post are from The Writing Center at the University of Arizona.  Please see their site here: https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/academic-voice

 


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