- http://techhightitans.org/This_I_Believe/Writing_Tips.html
- make a draft by drawing, roughly writing or recording voice
- Some commonly expendable words are: that, who is, which was, basically, practically, actually, and generally.
- Read something from your favorite writer. You'll be inspired to write and you'll learn something about their style, form of argumentation, and organization of ideas.
- Set a timer when you write and don't stop writing until it rings. If you're having trouble getting started, set the timer for just 15 minutes.
- In the body, explain the details: the reading, events, trends, etc. Also, use the body to clearly develop the argument. The conclusion should compliment the introduction by reinforcing the points of the introduction, while explaining why they are correct in the context of the paper.
- Write at the same time every day. You'll write better if you get into a writing groove, and you're also less likely to procrastinate if you make it a habit.
- make a list (or chart, or graph) of all your arguments or observations you have made thus far. Seeing them all in front of you will help you figure out which ones are related; it will also help you realize that maybe you only have one or two main points that you're saying ten different ways.
- go back and move things around to where they seem to go (use different-colored markers for each point).
- an article consists of: subject, policyrelevance, observance of scholarly standards of evidence and argumentation, and readability.
- writing must have style and substance
sep 1 2010 ∞
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