The, The Jungle By Upton Sinclair, And The Help By Kathryn...

The definition of academic writing has varied consistently throughout the course of any youth’s life. One moment, it is the grand discovery that intrigues the very lives of all, such as Sir Isaac Newton’s 17th century publication, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy). Also known as Principia, it is said to be, â€Å"Arguably, the most important book published in the history of science† (Hatch). At another point in one’s youth, academic writing could have been defined as the challenging of moralities. An example of such writing would be, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, or, The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Now, as one begins to take on academic writing at a collegiate level, the author of any piece of literature must take these two accounts into great consideration. Academic writing can be defined as the freedom to express opinionated thoughts over a certain, agreed topic, so that others may be introduced t o different perspectives and form new, underlying ideas. As stated by Tibor Baukal, â€Å"A response paper is your chance to communicate in writing your personal viewpoint and personal learning as they relate specifically to the book, essay, paper, article, etc. in question and the ideas and values contained therein† (â€Å"Eros and Psyche†). Response papers, are therefore, the prime example of academic writing. So, what is the â€Å"actual† definition of academic writing? According to information gathered from the USC Libraries: Research