Posted: August 2nd, 2010 | No Comments | Tags: NYTimes, Writing
BAD.
But it’s also just as easy to do in our copy-and-paste era, and thus often not fully understood by today’s students, as this New York Times article discusses (see how I gave credit to the origin of the article, rather than paste it in here and lay claim – directly, or indirectly – that the words are mine. Pretty much the same deal for your school papers. Just like when you retweet, you need to make sure that when you’re doing a research paper, you name your original sources and give credit where it is due.)
On to the next one… ((c) Jay Z)
Posted: July 21st, 2010 | No Comments | Tags: Feature, Writing
Strategy 3 in Higher Learning (Sharpen Your Skills) takes a look at some of the key academic activities that you’ll be doing on campus, including writing. In the chapter I talk about style, voice, overcoming writer’s block, and how to shape a topic that will help you stay motivated about the assignment. My pointers are simply a starting point in your quest to become a greater writer. There’s much more information out there – some the may offer entirely different perspectives on writing, and other resources that will dive much deeper into specific things that you may need.
If you want to become a better writer (which, as a great bonus prize, will almost certainly improve your grades), you need to continually practice and study the craft. Spend some time with the links below and search for others. You may not agree with all of the tips and strategies. Read through them, try a few out, and see how they fit. If strict outlines don’t work for you, find a method that does. Don’t simply overlook the suggestion out of laziness, however. That’s not going to help you become a better student. The point is to push yourself. Spend some time doing that, and you will gain from the investment.
