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Archive for May 22nd, 2026

Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations

When PowerPoint presentations are designed with purpose and clarity, they can be a powerful and visually stimulating way to convey information. Putra & Kayen (2025) explained, “The effective presentation delivery […]

10 Ways to Polish a Draft

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 […]

Using POLKA: Writing With the Reader in Mind

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. […]

The Importance of Inclusivity

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 […]

Celebrate International Writing Centers Week! 

For many people, February may signify love, flowers, and candy hearts; for writing centers around the world, February means International Writing Centers Week, and it starts next week! We are […]

Writing The Body Paragraphs

If the introduction of your paper is the foundation of your paper, then the body paragraphs are what you build on the foundation. The body paragraphs follow a similar structure […]

Writing The Introduction

What does an introduction require? An introduction serves as the foundation for the essay. The introduction provides the reader with the information they will need to understand the information presented […]

Wake Up Your Writing! The Case for Active vs. Passive Voice

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, […]

The Writer’s First Step: Understanding Assignment Directions

     Sitting down to research or write an essay is often a challenge, and a writer may wonder what to do if they do not understand the instructions included […]

Importance of Direction/Action Words: Understanding Assignments for Success

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 […]