Writing in College

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Writing in College: Writing  A Short Guide to College Writing Writing by Joseph M. Williams and Lawrence McEnerney This guide is intended to help first and second year students at the University of Chicago write effective papers in the Humanities Core and Social Sciences S ciences Core.   If you wish to learn more about the principles of organization and argumentation you find here, you may consult with your Humanities Intern in your first year.   After your first year, you may take the Writing Program's advanced course in academic and professional writing, the Little Red Schoolhouse (aka Academic and Professional Writing, English 13000/33000). 13000/33000) . 

Contents to "Writing in College" I.  Some crucial differences between high school and college writing  writing   From high school to college  college    Argument: a key feature of college writing  writing  Interpreting assignments: a guide to professors' expectations  expectations    Another key feature of college writing: what's your point? But what's a good  point? point?   * Download Chapter I as a pdf   II. Preparing to write and drafting the paper   Preparing to prove your point: the process of gathering evidence Planning your first draft: styles of outlining  outlining   Beginning your first draft: the draft introduction  introduction    After your draft introduction: a common danger   Two styles of drafting: fast vs. slow  slow   The crucial part of writing: revision  revision   ** Download Chapter II as a pdf   III. AFinding strategyyour for analyzing revising a first draft best point and -- and making suredraft  your  readers can find it  it  Creating coherent sections  sections  Ensuring your evidence fits your claims  claims  Making your case without oversimplifying it  it   *** Download Chapter III as a pdf   IV. Revising the introduction and conclusion, and polishing the draft  draft   Effective introductions  introductions  Effective conclusions  conclusions   An effective title: previewing your key concepts  concepts  The last tasks: proofreading and formatting  formatting   **** Download Chapter IV as a pdf   V. But what if you get stuck? A good solution and a terrible solution  solution    A productive solution to a block: ways to prepare for a meeting with with a Tutor   The pitfall to avoid at all costs  costs 

 

***** Download Chapter V as a pdf     Writing Program Home  Home  Lawrence McEnerney is Director of the University of Chicago Writing Program. Joseph M. Williams (1933-2008) was Professor of English Language and Literature and the founder of the University of Chicago Writing Program. 

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