(This is the final post in a five-part series. You can see Part One here; Part Two here; Part Three here, and Part Four here.) The new question-of-the-week is: How do you get students to want to ...

Revising an essay is not just proofreading it, although this is part of the revision process. Your first draft is only the start of the real work. It often takes more effort and time to revise than it ...

Last October I met the author Lauren Groff at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville. I wanted a chance to hear from the author of a favorite book, Arcadia, and I wanted an autograph for my copy ...

In today’s fast-paced academic environment across the United States, students face increasing pressure to produce well-structured and compelling essays. Whether you’re tackling a high school ...

Writing is a major component of the Core Humanities program. It is also an essential skill that will help you to succeed in other courses and in your life beyond college. People who can express ...

Clarify your task: Identify the essay type, key requirements, and your position before you start writing. Plan your structure ...

Take a close look at what’s really on the page. Try reading your paper out loud, or having someone read it to you. Can you follow the ideas by ear? If anything seems confusing or unclear, you might ...

Most of my faculty colleagues agree that Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), in which the task of teaching writing is one assigned to all professors, not just those who teach English or composition, ...