Writing Cover Letters

What is a cover letter? To be considered for almost any position, you will need to write a letter of application. Such a letter introduces you, explains your purpose for writing, highlights a few of your experiences or skills, and requests an opportunity to meet personally with the potential employer. Precisely because this letter is…

Examples of business letter format.

In this section, you will find many instructional materials we’ve developed for our Writing Center teaching. However, there are limitations to these materials. Assignments vary, and different instructors want different things from student writers. Therefore, the advice here may or may not apply to your writing situation. Finally, handouts can give only a fraction of…

Writing Process and Structure | Section 3

In this section, you will find many instructional materials we’ve developed for our Writing Center teaching. However, there are limitations to these materials. Assignments vary, and different instructors want different things from student writers. Therefore, the advice here may or may not apply to your writing situation. Finally, handouts can give only a fraction of…

Make a Writing Appointment

Students can make, cancel, or reschedule a face-to-face appointment at the main Writing Center. Visit our online scheduler by clicking here. Or, you can call the Writing Center at 608-263-1992 or visit us in 6172 Helen C. White. You have many options for meeting with a Writing Center instructor:

A Quick Reference Guide for Written Feedback

Priority 1: Lesson Selection It is a challenge to follow written advice about writing. Some research suggests that students implement about 60% of the revision issues targeted by instructors. To improve the adoption rate for your advice, focus on one or two revision needs, driven by as much as is practicable by the student’s announced…

Madison Writing Assistance

About the Program The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at libraries and neighborhood centers throughout the city (see map at the bottom of this page), and now online. Our friendly, experienced instructors are happy to help people with their writing across a wide range of genres, including…

Write-On! Scavenger Hunt

Write-On Scavenger Hunt! The scavenger hunt begins on October 25. Between October 25 and November 8, students will need to do three of the following Writing Center activities: Attend 1 Writing Center workshop and take a selfie. Go to one of the satellite locations and take a selfie. Go to the main Writing Center location…

Writing for Social Media: A Guide for Academics

What blog posts can do Blogging, or writing short entries on a website, can allow you to offer opinions, share ideas, or do independent reporting, but most importantly blogging can help writers have conversations with readers. What makes blogs so different from journalism, as the authors of The Elements of Blogging: Expanding the Conversation of…

Advice for Students Writing Thank-You Notes to Donors

Grant Proposal Writing is Exciting, Imaginative Work So, you want to write a grant proposal? This is exciting! This means that you have valuable research to do or a particular nonprofit to build or a community resource you’re passionate about developing. You have a distinct vision for how something could be improved or advanced, and…

Writing an Abstract for Your Research Paper

Definition and Purpose of Abstracts An abstract is a short summary of your (published or unpublished) research paper, usually about a paragraph (c. 6-7 sentences, 150-250 words) long. A well-written abstract serves multiple purposes: an abstract lets readers get the gist or essence of your paper or article quickly, in order to decide whether to…