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Wednesday’s Word of the Week

                  propaedeutic, n. and adj. “A subject or course of study which forms an introduction to or preparation for an art or science, or to more advanced study.” WRI 210 and 212 are propaedeutic that really prepare you for […]

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Laptop or Longhand?

            We’ve recently come across a few articles that speak to the technology-age old question: pen and paper or computer? Should I fill notebooks and binders with my handwritten notes? Or maybe I should click away on […]


Friday Flashback

Happy Friday Wake Forest! Here’s a peek at our week. – Monday, in conjunction with ZSR, we shared some great research hacks. – On Tuesday, we shared some cool writing tips for NaNoWriMo. – We added another word to you vocabulary on


Wednesday’s Word of the Week

                    gallimaufry, n. “A dish made by hashing up odds and ends of food; a hodge-podge, a ragout.” “Using what she had on hand, she was able to cook up a delicious gallimaufry that would have impressed […]


Friday Flashback

I’m sure you’re glad it’s almost the weekend. We are! Here’s a look back at our week on Active Voice. – On Monday we welcomed NaNoWriMo with a bit of an introduction. – Tuesday, we featured a NaNoWriMo post from a Writing […]

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Welcome to the Active Voice Blog, the official blog of the Wake Forest University Writing Center. You can find all the information you need about the Center on our main site, but this space is reserved for students, faculty, and staff to share perspectives on writing practices and processes. We hope you’ll find something here that speaks to you!

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