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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