Here are some pages to help you with different parts of the writing process. I am still in the process of converting my Word files to dynamic web pages, so for the time being a few resources can only be downloaded as .pdf files below.
In this section, I provide some guidance on critically interrogating a source of information. The suggestions given are focused on texts, but a similar approach can be taken to any source of information, such as art, a personal interview, etc.
Using an example from a paper that I read at the 2011 Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Rhetoric in Bologna, Italy, I demonstrate how to construct a thesis statement using the standard division into the data that you will discuss in the paper, followed by the method you will use to discuss the data, and the conclusion you will attempt to demonstrate in the paper.
Here you can find miscellaneous notes on common errors in communication that I have found in my lengthy experience grading papers. The insights here can be applied to any form of writing.
Here you can find a list of resources, both print and web, to help you with clear, concise, and accurate communication.
A brief list of abbreviations that I use when reviewing papers and that you can use in proofing your own writing.