Writing at the Graduate Level
Writing at the graduate level poses some new challenges to what you might be accustomed to in your undergraduate studies. For one thing, you are expected to know how to conduct research and find...
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Writing for Your Career
Good writing skills are not just important when you are in school, they are also crucial in the workforce. For example, when you are looking for a job, it is super helpful to know...
Writing in the Disciplines
Welcome to Writing in the Disciplines! The teaching of writing in colleges and universities tends to focus on academic essays and research papers. Writing in the disciplines, on the other hand, refers to writing...
Writing Refresher
Learn How to Avoid Common Grammatical Errors This resource offers self-paced modules that will help you review key topics in writing. Each module provides instruction followed by review questions. The modules can be completed...
Research
Learn How to Write a Research Paper In this learning area, you will find step-by-step support for writing a research paper (a paper with source material) for your college courses. In Research, the Excelsior...
Academic Writing 101
Academic Writing Tips
Argument & Critical Thinking
Welcome to Argument & Critical Thinking! In this learning area, you will learn how to develop an argumentative essay and stronger critical thinking skills. This learning area will help you develop your arguments, understand...
Avoiding Plagiarism
Welcome to Avoiding Plagiarism! We know you have come to this tutorial because you are a serious writer who wants to write well — and correctly! You have probably heard the word plagiarism and...
Grammar Essentials
Welcome to Grammar Essentials! Why is it important to know about grammar, usage, and punctuation?