Differences between academic writing done by scholars and researchers and that which students are obligated to do

Differences between academic writing done by scholars and researchers and that which students are obligated to do
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Academic scholars and researchers do a unique kind of academic writing from what students are obligated to do. The differences vary in length, discursive, depth, and detail. Scholars and researchers do an in-depth and discursive writing. Students are obligated to do a concise and straightforward writing. In most cases, scholars and researchers use primary sources because they write in their fields of study. Students are obligated to use secondary sources because their writing is generally based on previously published studies. However, not all academic writings done by students are based on previous writings by researchers and therefore, they do more than summarizing the work of scholars.
Scholars and researchers strive to give additional knowledge in their fields of study through analyzing their previous findings. Students however use these findings to answer their research questions, solve academic problems, or test hypothesis. Scholars use consistent method of documentation when citing sources. This may vary with student level of writing. Scholars use endnotes and footnotes to support their studies. Their style and voice of writing is analytical and objective because their findings are based on their research and is in their own words, contrary to the student writing refe...