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Archive for August 30th, 2024

Incorporating A Writer’s Voice in Academic Writing

Writing aims to create a dialogue with the audience and provide information to benefit them. A writer shapes their text with that particular audience in mind, making reading and writing […]

Crafting More Interesting Transitions

Whether writing an essay, a blog post, a discussion post, or a case study, a writer must ensure their readers can easily follow the progression of points and paragraphs. Thus, […]

A Recipe For Unified and Cohesive Writing

In the kitchen, chefs and home cooks know the magic of baking is about artful combinations. Winning recipes blend ingredients to create tastier treats than their components. Successful mixtures also […]

How to Write Effective Counterarguments

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Some of the most common questions writers have when starting an argumentative essay are,  “Why—and how—am I supposed […]

Resource Spotlight: Accessing and Using the Writing Center

The Academic Success Center invites readers  to view our newest resource, “Accessing and Using the Writing Center: A Guide and Invitation.” Our Writing Center resources and services aim to empower […]

The Stellar Vocabulary in Writing: A Delicate Balancing Act

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. It was just a terrible day for Jin-Jin McHuang. First, one of her prized tropical fish had died, then […]

Taking Notes: The Writer’s Helpful Sidekick

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Ribeye Jones had a problem, a serious problem, and he couldn’t decide how to solve it.  A nonconventional […]

Pre-Writing: It’s the First Shovel in Building a Written “House!”

If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. Australia McGill could not keep her mind on work! She was a Customer Specialist at a local bank, and while […]

The Outline: Would You Build a House Without Blueprints?

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Louie LeRue spent much of five days researching and scratching out his Final Essay draft for his freshman […]

Making the Most of a Tutoring Session:  Ready, Set, Go!

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. When completing assignments, students sometimes need help moving down the track. It could be near the finish line […]