Getting Personal (or not) in Academic Writing
First-person pronouns can create trust in the right context. In the wrong context, or if taken too far, readers start looking at us like the ego-maniacs.
Guard Against Accidental Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious issue, accidental or not. Here are some tips to help ensure you do not commit accidental plagiarism.
Part II: Introduction-Wraps to Avoid!
We all have our favorite beginnings and endings, but for the purpose of our formal academic papers, some make better wraps than others. In Part I: Introduction/Conclusion–It’s a Wrap!, I asked you to envision your paper as a sandwich, and went over the basics of...
Part I: Introduction/Conclusion–It’s a Wrap!
Envision your paper as a sandwich. The introduction and conclusion are the wrap. In a sandwich, you have options (bread, pita, tortillas, lettuce, etc.), but they serve one singular purpose. The same principle works for your paper. If the wrap fails, quite often, the...
Are Your Writing a S.M.A.R.T. Paper?
Don’t try to sound smart in your papers. Write a paper that is S.M.A.R.T–Specific, Manageable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Thought-provoking.
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