At the beginning of a semester, I often tell students in my face to face classes that, “It will be November (or April) before you know it.” And here we are. We’re a week away from Thanksgiving Break and you’re finishing the initial draft of your final Writing Project. The old saying goes, “Time flies […]
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In WP Three, you’re making an argument, not analyzing one. Your paper should have a clear thesis statement. Sometimes, students are intimidated by this requirement, but it’s not difficult. A “thesis statement” is simply a sentence that briefly describes the purpose of your paper. Since WP Three requires you to make a recommendation, a sentence
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After you’ve spent time working on refining your problem, you’ll start considering the solution to your problem. In fact, your “solution” may actually be several solutions instead of just one. That’s acceptable, and sometimes, it’s even necessary. Most problems have complex origins and require complex solutions. Be wary of anyone who says that they have
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