Academic Writing

Feature Writer: Cynthia Jones-Shoeman
Welcome to Academic Writing! Whether you're a college student working on an argumentative essay or a high school student wanting to correct common mistakes, you've come to the right place.
Maybe you're trying to find out why your instructor loves to conduct peer reviews in class. Perhaps you're wondering what all the fuss about plagiarism is. If you just need a little push with getting started on your essay, you can find help here. Or, if you're needing some help putting together your Works Cited page, you're on the right page.
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Cynthia Jones-Shoeman
Nov 23, 2009
Essay Writing - Properly Citing Sources
In: Essay Writing
Students who are afraid of being accused of plagiarism sometimes aren't sure how to cite sources properly. Here are a few tips for hesitant students.
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Nov 17, 2009
Tried and True Argumentative Essay Topics
In: Essay Writing
Having a hard time coming up with a topic for an argumentative paper? Pick one of these topics, choose a side, and write away!
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Nov 13, 2009
Argumentative Essay Self-Evaluation
In: Essay Writing
By asking themselves a few simple questions, students can determine if their argumentative essays are acceptable.
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Nov 9, 2009
How to Evaluate Credibility of Internet Sources
In: Essay Writing
Writing a research paper is easier today than ever before, thanks to the web. But sometimes internet sources are unreliable. Here, how to evaluate which ones are best.
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Nov 7, 2009
How Using a Journal Can Help a Student Improve
In: Academic Writing (general)
Writer's block? Trouble narrowing down a topic? Feeling blue? Journaling can help students break through negativity to explore ideas and new topics.
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Nov 6, 2009
MLA Essay Format in Microsoft Word 2007
In: Essay Writing
Students often grasp the idea of formatting papers in MLA style and can even point to good examples. But they don't always know how to make Word do what they need it to.
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Nov 5, 2009
MLA Essay Format in Microsoft Word 2002
In: Essay Writing
Students often grasp the idea of formatting papers in MLA style and can even point to good examples. But they don't always know how to make Word do what they need it to.
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Nov 2, 2009
What Instructors Expect in MLA Essays
In: Essay Writing
There are many ways students can format their papers, but to write an essay in MLA style, certain rules should be followed. Here is a list of certain expectations.
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