Types of academic writing

This video takes a typically Western approach to introduce you to some standard expectations of North American academic writing. For an explanation of academic writing that is rooted in Coast Salish Indigenous Knowledge, please visit the Four Feathers Writing Guide.

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1. Introduction (0:48 min)
2. What's the Story You Want to Tell? (1:35 min)
3. Qualities of Academic Writing (8:02 min)
4. Four Types of Academic Writing (4:31 min)
5. What is Critical Thinking and How Can It Be Demonstrated? (7:18 min)
6. Creating a Document Plan (14:34 min)
7. Conclusion (Review, provide feedback on the presentation, and contact the Writing Centre 1:59 min)

Click on Introduction to Academic Writing (PowerPoint) if you would like the slides from the video; the transcript is available via the slide notes.