Disciplinary Writing Guides are designed to help students learn about the writing characteristics valued in various disciplines. The Guides were prepared collaboratively by Howe Center for Writing ...

Citing your sources is more than an application of rules or the insertion of quotes. Citation is a “social interaction” that walks a line between originality and humility within the discipline and ...

Strong academic writing is not just essential for doctoral studies, but also is critical for future career success. In both academic and professional environments, the ability to communicate ideas ...

Understanding and using the right tone in writing isn’t just for English majors and aspiring novelists—it’s a career-enhancing skill. Mastering this skill can make the difference between earning ...

Writing as a science student can seem like the most arduous and boring task on the planet. Whether you don’t understand where to start or just don’t have the motivation, this resource will hopefully ...

Require many reliable sources to back up your thesis/claim. Take up a position and support it with evidence. Usually about events (historical or current), textual arguments, or personal interests.

“Old” information goes at the beginning of the sentence, “new” information goes at the end, a writing guide informed me. The reason? Readers expect sentences to work that way. All readers? I looked ...