1. Deciding on the right answer to your research question before you begin Deciding on the conclusion you will draw in your research paper before you actually do the research and become aware of the scholarly conversation around your topic is a bad idea. Starting your research by looking for books and articles that confirm... Continue Reading →
Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum
A summary is a brief statement, in your own words, of the content of a passage (a group of paragraphs, a chapter, an article, or a book). This restatement should focus on the central idea of the passage. The briefest of summaries (one or two sentences) will do no more than this. A longer, more... Continue Reading →