What this handout is about This handout describes what a thesis statement is, how thesis statements work in your writing, and how you can craft or refine one for your draft. Introduction Writing in college often takes the form of … Read more
Rewriting is the essence of writing well—where the game is won or lost. —William Zinsser What this handout is about This handout will motivate you to revise your drafts and give you strategies to revise effectively. What does it mean … Read more
What this handout is about This handout suggests reading, note-taking, and writing strategies for when you need to use reading assignments or sources as the springboard for writing a paper. Reading strategies Read (or at least skim) all parts of … Read more
The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair. —Mary Heaton Vorse What this handout is about This handout will help you understand why you procrastinate and offer strategies … Read more
The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair. —Mary Heaton Vorse What this handout is about This handout will help you understand why you procrastinate and offer strategies … Read more
The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair. —Mary Heaton Vorse What this handout is about This handout will help you understand why you procrastinate and offer strategies … Read more
What this handout is about This handout will discuss strategies to evaluate secondary printed sources—books, journal articles, magazines, etc.—based on three criteria: objectivity, authority, and applicability to your particular assignment. Printed sources, whether primary or secondary, provide the evidence for … Read more
What this handout is about Sometimes you’d like feedback from someone else about your writing, but you may not be sure how to get it. This handout describes when, where, how and from whom you might receive effective responses as … Read more
What this handout is about This handout explains the most common uses of three kinds of punctuation: semicolons (;), colons (:), and dashes (—). After reading the handout, you will be better able to decide when to use these forms … Read more
What this handout is about This handout will explain what qualifiers are and how you can use them wisely. Introduction Qualifiers and intensifiers are words or phrases that are added to another word to modify its meaning, either by limiting … Read more
