Scholarly writing

SCHOLARLY WRITING

Scholarly writing pertains to literature that is created for a particular audience and a specific field of investigation (Bickes Schim , 2010 . This type of writing generally presents itself with advanced knowledge of the topic , with the information processed for the readers to understand and appreciate its significance . Unlike popular writing written of journalists who may not have the expertise on the topic being discussed , scholarly articles are written by academicians researchers and scientists . The main purpose of scholarly writing is to report on an original research or a theory

of specific field of specialization . The format of scholarly writing also follows a standard structure , including bibliographies and in-text citation

The paragraph on computer usage is a prime example of popular writing as it contains simple and unscientific words . The information presented in the paragraph is also not properly cited in terms of references and thus it may be possible that the author is presenting unsubstantiated and personal viewpoints on the topic . The author also cites an article from a non-peer reviewed source such as a magazine and this is an inappropriate resource for scholarly writing . The concept of digital divide should also be properly referenced , as well as accurately supported by evidences derived from previous research reports . The author could also have provided appropriate citations for the statement about the impact of computerization in a number of professional fields such as that of commerce , education and medicine . The weak choice of words also affects the impact of the...