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Getting Started

Getting Started. Writing Center. Find Your Style. Learn what methods of writing work for you Write all your thoughts down until you reach a topic Brainstorm Concept mapping Write a focus first and organize Research to find a focus that interests you. Before you write.

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Getting Started

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  1. Getting Started Writing Center

  2. Find Your Style • Learn what methods of writing work for you • Write all your thoughts down until you reach a topic • Brainstorm • Concept mapping • Write a focus first and organize • Research to find a focus that interests you

  3. Before you write • Know what is being asked of you • Read instructions • Know the format • Choose your topic • Find a topic that interests you within the confines of your requirements

  4. Focus • Write your focus statement • This will include your topic and the subtopics in the order you will address them • This should be a clear, concise sentence • Your reader should be able to tell what the paper will be covering from this sentence

  5. Organization • Write an outline • It does not have to be a formal outline, but write it down • Keep the subtopics in the same order as the focus statement • Plug in your research information into the appropriate area into the outline • Remember to use transitions between each section

  6. Research • Gather your information • Be sure you have enough information to support your claim • Make sure you fully understand the topic before writing • Know how many sources your instructor requires for this paper • Only use scholarly sources in formal academic writing • Textbook • Peer-reviewed articles • Websites that end in .gov • Do not Google your topic – use the library database or Google Scholar

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