Writing typically happens in stages. During prewriting, research and planning build a foundation. Drafting gives shape to ideas, while editing corrects errors. Revision fine-tunes readability, connectedness, structure, and the effective […]
Whenever we write, whether it be a paper for class or an email for work, we tend to focus on the details of the message we are trying to convey. […]
In 2023, the American Psychological Association [APA] published the second edition of its Inclusive Language Guide to continue its mission of eradicating “the destructive hierarchies that have marginalized people from […]
If you do not see the podcast player, please click the podcast link to listen. Students at all levels of education are expected to write. This writing can take on […]
If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. Next week, on Wednesday, October 15, the International Center for Academic Integrity [ICAI] is celebrating the International Day of […]
Which of the following sentences is more engaging? 1. She jumped out of bed. 2. The bed was jumped out of by the woman. While the first sentence demands attention, […]
Action Words: Even the best students get stumped by assignment directions, but it helps to know what key action words actually mean. For example, discuss, explain, identify, define, describe are […]
A blank Microsoft Word screen. Your fingers resting on the keys, waiting for the words to come out. A complete sense of doubt that this assignment will ever get finished. […]
Writing is often a difficult process. Writers can face numerous issues, from a lack of specificity to insufficient length. What if there were a cure-all that could improve almost any […]
Have you visited our university’s newest blog space, The WACademic Blog, yet? Presented by the English and Rhetoric Department and the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) initiative at Purdue University […]
