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Writing In College |
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1. Look closely at the information your instructor gives you about the assignments. Most instructors take great pains to communicate their expectations clearly to you in writing. Most of what you need to know in order to complete a given assignment is embedded in the written instructions, whether they are in a paper or electronic form. |
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2. If you ever have questions about what you are supposed to do, ASK the instructor! If you have questions, it is likely that other students do too. Do everyone a favor by getting the question out so it can be answered. |
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3. Start early and pace yourself. Most course projects at Longview are designed to be done in increments. No one expects or even wants you to attempt to do all of the work in one night or one weekend. |
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4. Instructors in all subject areas at Longview care about helping you develop as a writer. Whether you are in Biology, Music, Math, or Computer courses, the instructors will want you to take the necessary time to probe and understand the information and ideas you are learning about in the course and be able to explain those ideas in your own words. |
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5. Writing is one of the best ways you can learn new information. Your chances of remembering something increase significantly when you write about it. You will find that many of your instructors at Longview will ask you to write about a variety of topics covered in the course. Part of why you are asked to do so is because the instructor knows what a huge impact it will have on your learning. |
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6. Use the wonderful resources available at Longview. The Writing Center is open throughout the week and is staffed by students who have been trained to help others with their writing assignments. Some of your courses might have a Writing Fellow attached to them. Writing Fellows are trained to help students with assignments in specific courses. |
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