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Improving Global Flow With The Known-New Contract, Ben Ladner
Improving Global Flow With The Known-New Contract, Ben Ladner
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Large-scale flow of ideas is the key to effective scientific and argumentative writing. This tutor’s column discusses the Known-New Contract as a teaching tool for global flow. It also discusses the outlining and discussion techniques that can be practically used in appointments with students who struggle with the structure of their papers.
Tutors: “Theses” The Problem: Students And Thesis Statements, Jackson Bylund
Tutors: “Theses” The Problem: Students And Thesis Statements, Jackson Bylund
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Although it is a common element of academic writing, the thesis statement is woefully misunderstood and misused by many new college students. The Writing Center staff spends too much time reexplaining this principle and helping visiting students construct a solid thesis; time that could be better spent on other key aspects of their essays, like content and organization. This essay strives to explain what a thesis statement is, how it is crafted, how and why students have such a poor understanding of the concept, and what can be done to fix this obnoxious issue.