We received this card through #wcconfidential, and we couldn’t agree more! Our tutors feel the same way and a few wanted to share their reasons why. Laure: “I love writing because, as a process, it helps me organize and articulate my thoughts. It allows me […]
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bowdlerize, v.“trans. To expurgate (a book or writing), by omitting or modifying words or passages considered indelicate or offensive.”1 Example: The editor had to bowdlerize the text because there were some words that were inappropriate for young children. […]
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This edition of Tuesday’s Tips is brought to us by Dr. Ryan Shirey, the Director of the WFU Writing Center. One concern that students often have is that they are repeating themselves, either in word or idea, over the course of […]
Categories: Tips and Tricks
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we thought we’d share a favorite piece from the Oxford Words blog on the influence of the Irish language on English. Did you know that the words “slob” and “trousers” are derived from Irish slab and triubhas? To learn […]
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In a piece at the Bending Genre blog, essayist Patrick Madden discusses the value of quoting others in your work. His post focuses primarily on the uses of quotation in essay and creative nonfiction writing, but his thoughts apply equally well […]
Categories: Using Sources
ineffable, adj. “That cannot be expressed or described in language; too great for words; transcending expression; unspeakable, unutterable, inexpressible.”1 He experienced ineffable joy after turning in his 20-page paper. 1“ineffable, adj. and n.”. OED Online. December 2013. Oxford University Press. 24 February […]
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Joli Jensen, professor of communication at the University of Tulsa, posted a blog entry on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Vitae blog about the spaces where writers work. It’s well worth checking out, and it also invites us to think […]
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We had a great first week of the Active Voice blog. Here’s a quick look back. – Monday we shared our Writing Center Confidential project and asked you to share your thoughts on Twitter using the hashtag #wcconfidential– Tuesday we […]
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We’ve been getting some amazing postcards from our Writing Center Confidential project! We’ll be sharing those postcards and some tips along the way, but first, we wanted to share this one. Well, we blushed a little when we read it. Awesome, with a thumbs up no […]
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peruse, v.“trans. To examine in detail; to scrutinize, inspect, survey, oversee; to consider, to take heed of….to look over briefly or superficially; to browse.”1 The professor wanted her class to peruse the material, but she knew that they would likely just peruse it. […]
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