The final entry in this series. This week I hone in on subtler elements in writing papers. … More On “Filler” and Consistency

Assuming words and overused adverbs can mar and clutter what would have been good papers. Let’s look at what they are and at what tools we can use to do better in the future. … More No Foolin’: Assuming Words and Overused Adverbs

This round of blogs is a series aimed at students who engage in academic writing. In all, the series will constitute a kind of primer on academic writing for students. Each post will tackle a problem I’ve seen in papers from my classmates, my students, and myself. This week I am discussing passive voice. (If … More The Passive Voice Was Being Used

This round of blogs is a series aimed at students who engage in academic writing. In all, the series will constitute a kind of primer on academic writing for students. Each post will tackle a problem I’ve seen in papers from my classmates, my students, and myself. This week’s topic is the run-on sentence. I … More Run-on Sentences: What Are They?

This round of blogs is a series aimed at students who engage in academic writing. In all, the series will constitute a kind of primer on academic writing for students. Each post will tackle a problem I’ve seen in papers from my classmates, my students, and myself. If you are having trouble writing strong papers … More Contractions and More! A Tips from a Tutor Two-Fer

I’m bringing (my) blogging back! To kick off this new round of blogs, I have prepared a series of short blogs aimed at students who engage in academic writing. In all, the series will constitute a kind of primer on academic writing for students. Each post will tackle a problem I’ve seen in papers from … More 1st & 2nd Person Pronouns in (out of!) Academic Writing