ected for Each Class & Assignment

ected for Each Class & Assignment
Don't Feel Like You're Falling! Understand Exactly What is Expected for Each Class & Assignment

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

What are the Basics for an Introduction?


Everything You Need to Know about an  

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How Do I Understand an Assignment??

When you first receive an assignment, you need to not simply skim the contents of the guidelines and directions.  Your assignment sheet is your gateway to an "A"!

How Do I Set Up Headers??


Have you received notification from your instructor that your headers are not in the right place or they do not contain the correct content?  The content of a header is based on the documentation style you are required to use (MLA, APA, or Turabian).  However, the location of a header and how to insert content into that special location is what you will be able to find below.

How Do I Use MO Word?



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Monday, October 22, 2018

How Do I Punctuate Clauses??





Punctuate Dependent and Independent Clauses




When you write a sentence for a paper, letter, or even an email, you will want to pay close attention to your punctuation.  







What Am I Supposed to do in a Compare/Contrast Essay??

Compare & Contrast

In this type of essay, you are looking at two things or ideas that should be similar (this is the comparison) but also different (contrasting) from one another. 

How Do I Get from a Question to a THESIS??



Thesis Statements!

How Do I Pre-write for an Essay


Prewriting for an Essay


How Do I Start Prewriting for My Essay??

How Do You Format an Essay??


How to Format an Essay
COMPUTER TUTORIALS

What is the Order to an Essay??


Is There an Order to an Essay??

Sentence-, Paragraph-, and Essay-level ORDER
There is a logical arrangement for the order of a sentence, paragraph, and essay. Be sure to carefully review the organizational structure required at all three levels of Standard English: sentence, paragraph, and essay.

Structure

Page Organization




Follow Structure & Style
The STRUCTURE of an essay is as important as the paper FORMAT and source CITATIONS. Be sure to follow the DRAFTING content for proper STRUCTURE & STYLE.

Create an Original Title

Titles: Creative & Captivating

Parts of an Introduction

The BODY of an Essay

Wrapping it All Up for the Reader


Citation, Style, and Sentence Level Concerns



HELPFUL LINKS
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Important Links

Purdue OWL Help


How Do I Draft an Essay??


How Do I Draft an Essay??



Follow Structure & Style
The STRUCTURE of an essay is as important as the paper FORMAT and source CITATIONS. Be sure to follow the DRAFTING content for proper STRUCTURE & STYLE.


Title
Create an Original Title


Introduction
Parts of an Introduction

The BODY of an Essay
Body-Paragraphs

Wrapping it All Up for the Reader
Conclusions

While there are many types of Academic Writing, it is essential that you accurately follow basic stylistic guidelines based on the class notes, module readings, textbook, and instructor preferences. You must be able to follow the writing style for your assignment, transitional factors, third person voice, and clearly developed support for your thesis in your body paragraphs. See the content below to help you with writing guidelines.

Academic Style

Research Writing

Style of Writing

WRITING ELEMENTS
While there are many elements of Academic Writing, it is essential that you accurately be able to evaluate another person's writing for order, format, and logic. Furthermore, you must be able to follow the writing styles yourself. See the content below to help you with writing guidelines.

Elements of Essays

Academic Writing

EVALUATING ARGUMENTS
Whether you are evaluating a verbal or written argument, the evaluation process is the same. You will look for logical support, reliable sources to defend the argument, and possible manipulation through fallacies or inductive reasoning.

Rhetorical Situations