Writing Guide

Beginning the Writing:

• "Mind Work"
• Constructing a Thesis
• Supporting a Thesis
• Developing Arguments
• Writing a Conclusion
• Writing an Introduction

Editing for Common Errors:

• Grammar and Punctuation
• Style and Organization

Formatting the Paper:

• Bibliographic Information
• Citation Information
• Title Pages, Headings, Margins, Pagination, and Fonts

Other Writing Sources:

• Internet Links.
• OSU Writing Center.
• Communication Journals.
• Tips About In-Class Papers and Essay Exams.
• Sample of a Professor's Remarks on a Student Paper.

Questions about the Nature of Academic Writing.