فرقAcademic Writing و Personal Writing

Academic writing refers to a piece of writing which focuses on  specific academic subject/topic.

Non Academic writing refers to a piece of writing which focuses on a general topic.

Academic writings are based on academic findings and academic research etc.

Non Academic writings are based on any general conversation or topic.

Its reader includes academicians.

Its reader includes family and friends.

Its purpose is to inform the readers with solid evidence.

Its purpose is to inform, entertain or persuade the readers.

It may include some complex sentences.

Simple and short sentences are always preferable.

Its content is based on serious thought.

Its thought is based on conversational.

It contains citations and references.

It often do not contain citations and references.

Academic writing is structured in manner.

Non Academic writing is not structured in manner.

It always follows a formal way of writing.

It may follow formal or informal way of writing.

It is organized in a clear and well planned manner.

It is less likely to be clear and organized.

In grammar point of view academic writing is error free.

In grammar point of view it may contain error but mostly avoided.

In academic writing technical and academic language used accurately.

In non academic writing use short forms, idioms and slang.

For example suppose a professor writing on a concept related to Chemistry and that published on college’s monthly magazine.

For example you are an employee of an company and you are writing a business letter to your colleague