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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Academic lingo often differs from everyday language. Sometimes scholarly terminology even stumps experienced researchers. Fortunately, anyone can learn unfamiliar words or phrases. Language teachers use an easy acronym: FUMP (School […]
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. LaMont Durstein was excited about his midterm research essay for History 120! This would be his first college […]
Research can be one of the most difficult parts of writing—and it happens before the writing even starts! When gathering resources, it is important to consider the purpose of each […]
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 […]
