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At a loss for words?

At a loss for words?. 214 Evans Library | 205 West Campus Library. writingcenter.tamu.edu | 979-458-1455. The Writing Process. Prewrite. “Of a good beginning cometh a good end.” – John Heywood. What Does the Assignment Say?. What Do You Want to Say ?. Read carefully.

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At a loss for words?

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  1. At a loss for words? 214 Evans Library | 205 West Campus Library writingcenter.tamu.edu | 979-458-1455

  2. The Writing Process

  3. Prewrite “Of a good beginning cometh a good end.” – John Heywood

  4. What Does the Assignment Say? What Do You Want to Say? • Read carefully. • Highlight key terms. • Ask questions. • Use what you know. • Choose a topic of interest.

  5. Topic vs. Thesis Topic What you are writing about Frank L. Baum’s use of political symbolism in The Wizard of Oz Thesis Your claim, argument, or recommendation Baum’s use of a yellow brick road can be viewed as commentary on the gold standard debate, a heated political issue at the end of the 19th century.

  6. Listing Write down every idea you have. Stuck? Put on a timer. Look for patterns of thoughts. Group material left over in categories. Elaborate.

  7. Clustering Start with the middle circle and write a topic. Write down random ideas. Use lines to connect these ideas. See if there is one “cluster” of ideas and start from there.

  8. Freewriting Write quickly without stopping, 5-10 minutes. Can’t think of anything? Write “I’m stuck, I can’t think of anything!”—you will at least be moving your pen. Keep writing. Read what you did.

  9. Recording Keep a notebook at all times—you never know when ideas will come to you.

  10. Researching Library Databases There are thousands of academic articles located here. TAMU Libraries Hasan extensive collection of books, newspaper articles, magazines, and journals Instructors Can help change a topic into a thesis.

  11. Research Tips Take careful notes. Keep track of all of your sources. Avoid plagiarizing. Make a distinction between direct quotes and paraphrased information in your notes.

  12. The First Draft I never know what I think about something until I read what I’ve written on it. — William Faulkner

  13. Organization Decide on length and organization based on the assignment’s purpose, audience, and thesis. Use an outline, list, or a rough draft to begin.

  14. Introduction • Captures your audience’s interest • Provides background on your subject • States your thesis

  15. Conclusion • Restates your argument • Recommends a solution or states why your argument matters

  16. Revise “The first draft reveals the art; revision reveals the artist.” —Michael Lee

  17. Another Pair of Eyes Who can give you feedback? • Your instructor or TA • A University Writing Center consultant • A friend or classmate • A relative

  18. For More Help… Visit our website or call us to schedule an appointment. We can help you at any stage in the writingprocess!

  19. We’ll help you find the write words. U N I V E R S I T Y J X I G Z P O E N H B W D E T LQ ILR D R C K K K PPT R T I V R M X STX J P T B C Z P BYOU C I S K E WV J D A E N S I NN Q O G P E G ICJ C T O B Y PXE G KG V E F G B S R MC E V Q R M Check us out on… 214 Evans Library | 205 West Campus Library writingcenter.tamu.edu | 979-458-1455

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