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Tips for Effective Writing

Tips for Effective Writing. Colleen H. Fava, Studio Coordinator College of Basic Sciences Communication across the Curriculum (CxC). BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009. Defining the Rhetorical Situation. Purpose. Audience. Persona. BASC CxC Communication Studio

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Tips for Effective Writing

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  1. Tips for Effective Writing Colleen H. Fava, Studio CoordinatorCollege of Basic Sciences Communication across the Curriculum (CxC) BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  2. Defining the Rhetorical Situation Purpose Audience Persona BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  3. Purpose • What is the purpose of your essay? • Genre: Research, Explanatory, Position • Subject: Chosen or Assigned Topic • Expectations: Learning objectives and skills BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  4. Audience • Who is your target audience? • True Readers: • Who will actually read and evaluate your essay? • Imagined Readers: • Who should be able to read and learn from your essay? • Expectations: • What will both real and imagined readers expect to gain from this essay? BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  5. Persona • What is your authorial expertise? • Are you a novice or an expert? • Are you expected to pose questions or offer solutions? • Are you expected to teach the readers something or prove that you have shared knowledge? BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  6. Pre-Writing • Format & Requirements: • Source materials (primary/ secondary) • Required Sections • Page length • Citation Style BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  7. Research • Identifying and gathering source material • Using the LSU library • Verifying validity of sources • Maintaining a Works Cited Page BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  8. Note Taking • Annotating important information with sources • Compiling graphics with sources • Marking supporting and contradictory information • Matching source material to requirements BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  9. Drafts: From 1st to 2nd • Major Reviewers: You, Peers • Map back to the writing prompt, outlines, notes, and your assumptions • Identify and list any gaps, missing information, or contradictions • Ask a peer, preferably someone with a bit less of an understanding of your subject to read and mark up your essay BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  10. Drafts: 2nd to Final • Major Reviewers: You, Peers, Tutors • Tools: Outside readers, Your voice, Grammar Garage, Grammar & Style guide books. • Read your essay aloud. • Form a peer review group. • Consult a technical resource. BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  11. Common Pitfalls • Lack of transitions • Unsourced materials • Vague language • Claims without warrants and evidence • Inconsistent / Unprofessional Voice • The murder mystery approach • Redundancies and lack of cohesion • Lack of a true intro and conclusions section BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  12. Helpful Resources • Writing & Style Guides • Citation website • LSU online databases • Writing Center • Grammar Garage • Tutors • Peer groups • BASC CxC Studio BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

  13. BASC CxC Studio Colleen H. Fava, Studio Coordinator, colleenf@lsu.edu Dan Mangiavellano, Assistant, dmangi1@tigers.lsu.edu 155 Howe-Russell Geo-Science Complex, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA BASC CxC Communication Studio Last Updated – June 2009

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