What this handout is about You’ve likely heard of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Microsoft Bing, or others by now. These tools fall under a broad, encompassing term called generative AI that describes technology that can create new … Read more

What this handout is about This handout will help you write a syllabus, a document that describes the goals, policies, assignments, and materials that form a course. Here you can learn about elements commonly included on syllabi as well as … Read more

What this handout is about This handout will help you write a teaching statement, a 1-4 page document that describes your teaching experiences and pedagogical approaches.The first time you write a teaching statement is often in the context of an … Read more

What this handout is about This handout discusses techniques that will help you start writing a paper and continue writing through the challenges of the revising process. Brainstorming can help you choose a topic, develop an approach to a topic, … Read more

What this handout is about This handout will define what an argument is and explain why you need one in most of your academic essays. Arguments are everywhere You may be surprised to hear that the word “argument” does not … Read more

What this handout is about This handout explains what plagiarism is and outlines steps students can follow to avoid plagiarizing. What is plagiarism? At UNC, plagiarism is defined as “deliberate or reckless representation of another’s words, thoughts, or ideas as … Read more

What this handout is about This handout provides a general guide to writing reports about scientific research you’ve performed. In addition to describing the conventional rules about the format and content of a lab report, we’ll also attempt to convey … Read more

What this handout is about This handout will help you first to determine whether a particular assignment is asking for comparison/contrast and then to generate a list of similarities and differences, decide which similarities and differences to focus on, and … Read more

What this handout is about This handout will help you write a book review, a report or essay that offers a critical perspective on a text. It offers a process and suggests some strategies for writing book reviews. What is … Read more

What this handout is about This handout explains several common writing assignments in religious studies and discusses what is unique about writing in this discipline. Religious studies is an interdisciplinary field Before starting on your writing assignment, you should know … Read more