Writing

Writing is the discipline of composing text to communicate ideas clearly and effectively. Major topics to master in writing include conventions in grammar, word use, and sentence structure.

Step #1: Learn itStep #2: Apply itStep #3: Stay up-to-date

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Writing Overview

Harvard College Writing Center – A Brief Guide to Writing the English Paper
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Harvard College Writing Center – Overview of the Academic Essay
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Harvard College Writing Center – Developing a Thesis
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Harvard College Writing Center – Essay Structure
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Purdue Online Writing Lab – Paper writing:

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Complete the following exercises to apply your newly acquired knowledge.

TIGHTEN YOUR GRAMMAR: Online writing exercises
- Purdue Online Writing Lab – Exercise: Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses
- Purdue Online Writing Lab – Sentence Fragment Exercises
  - Exercise 1
  - Exercise 2
  - Exercise 3
  - Purdue Online Writing Lab – Exercise: Run-ons, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
- Purdue Online Writing Lab – Exercise: Subject and Verb Agreement
- Purdue Online Writing Lab – Eliminating Wordiness
- Purdue Online Writing Lab – Adjective or Adverb
  - Exercise 1
  - Exercise 2
- Purdue Online Writing Lab – Exercise: Appositives
JOURNAL: 30 Day Challenge
- Write in a journal for 30 minutes every day for 30 days.
ARGUE A POINT (2-4 pages double spaced)
- Respond to one of 1000 essay prompts with your point of view about the topic in question. Be mindful of grammar conventions and your essay structure.

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