What is “Academic” Writing?

In the article, What is “Academic” Writing? by L. Lennie Irvin, explains the difference between writing in high school and college. It starts with their 7 myths of writing, giving the reality of how the writing process works. My favorite myth was number three, “perfect first drafts,” it explains that not everyone gets a draft correct the first time. I have struggled with trying to do it perfectly the first time and hope to learn how to become better at allowing myself to not have it perfect. They go onto explain that writers have to express in their writings to readers. The physical content contains influences, purpose, and the interpretation of the reader. When writing you must keep in mind who’s your audience? What’s the occasion or context? What’s your message? What’s your purpose? What documents/genres are used? Asking yourself these questions while writing can guarantee a better reading for your audience. I believe that this article has helped me understand the components of writing and how to change and grow through it.