Section 2 | Writing Process and Structure [copy/paste TOC]

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 the customized guidance that an individual conference with a Writing Center instructor can provide. If you have questions about the information in our handouts, please make an appointment to see a Writing Center instructor.

List of Topics

Getting Started with Your Paper

• Interpreting Writing Assignments from Your Courses
• Generating Ideas for Your Paper

Creating an Argument

• Thesis and Purpose Statements
• Developing a Thesis Statement
• The Architecture of Arguments

Drafting Your Paper

• Generating Ideas for Your Paper
• Introductions
• Paragraphing
• Developing Strategic Transitions
• Conclusions

Revising Your Paper

• Peer Reviews
• Reverse Outlines
• Revising an Argumentative Paper
• Revision Strategies for Longer Projects
• Developing Strategic Transitions

Finishing Your Paper

• Twelve Common Errors: An Editing Checklist
• How to Proofread your Paper

Writing Collaboratively

• Collaborative and Group Writing