Writing a term paper, research paper or essay for a college class is a kind of academic writing.

VOA: special.2009.04.30

You'll be writing paper, academic paper.

需要你们撰写报告，学术论文。

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For example, writing centers can help teach the rules of American academic writing.

VOA: special.2009.07.16

Academic writing among professionals is a way to create new knowledge.

VOA: special.2009.04.30