Disciplinary Writing Guides are designed to help students learn about the writing characteristics valued in various disciplines. The Guides were prepared collaboratively by Howe Center for Writing ...

Almost as long as there have been writers, there have been books that offer instruction, guidance, and advice on how to write. From Plato’s Phaedrus to the letters and journals of great practitioners ...

Academic writing takes practice to master. Dalhousie librarians have assembled writing guides and citation style guides to help you present better papers. The Writing Centre helps students cultivate ...

This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: an overview of what writing ...

Writing guides tend to be pretty unsatisfying. They offer plenty of concrete rules, but why, a reader might ask, should the rules be followed? The answer is usually “because” — as in, “because I say ...

Writing exam questions is a big project, and it is not accomplished at one stroke. It requires time to prepare and polish this form of assessment but using a standardised process when writing exam ...

As I type these words, I notice one thought vying for my attention—I am not a writer. Yet, I rely on writing tremendously for most of my work and communication. Essentially, devaluing myself as a ...

I've collected strategy guides since I was a kid. In fact, my collection got me into trouble more than once. I'd slip a guide between the folders of my Trapper Keeper and smuggle them into class, ...

Looking for a little extra help? Check out some of our quick writing guides! Printed copies are also available for free at the Writing Center.