Getting Started
Writers face many issues when a blank screen hovers in front of them. This part of Writer's Web will cover a few key issues:
How to craft a governing claim that works for any assignment asking for a thesis statement
How to face a blank screen and get started, without writing a rushed first draft that becomes your final draft and gets a low grade
How to craft the introduction and conclusion of an essay, with a few different strategies
How to prepare a literature review in academic fields that require them
How to create outlines, using both the formal numeral-letter method as well as alternative strategies that may appeal to other types of learners.
Have a look at the navigation bar on the left and see which pages answer your writing questions!Â
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