Today’s post comes from T. H. M. Gellar-Goad, Assistant Professor of Classical Languages. When you started this school year, you were pelted (I’m sure the administration would prefer I say “welcomed”) with messages about wellbeing, diversity, and the Wake Forest Way. Incoming first-years at the […]
Categories: Tips and Tricks, Writing Process
Many of our Writing Center clients come in with questions on how to properly cite their sources. We love talking with you about these issues, but there are also lots of other great resources right here in ZSR. ZSR Citation Workshops Zotero: Students often use web-based […]
Categories: Tips and Tricks, Using Sources, Writing Process
Welcome back Deacons! We are now open (with limited hours) and we can’t wait to see you! We will open with our full staff on Sunday Sept. 11. Feel free to visit our schedule to make an appointment.
Categories: Uncategorized
Get ready! Words Awake is back! Wake Forest reprises WordsAwake!, the alumni/ae-faculty-staff celebration of Wake Forest writing past, present, and future,April 8-9 on the Reynolda Campus. There will be presentations on the history of writers in NC (including at Wake Forest); panels on literacy issues […]
Categories: Events
aa, n. “A kind of volcanic lava with a rough, jagged surface covered with loose clinkers.” “As we toured the Hawaiian volcanoes on our spring break trip, we saw plenty of aa lava from previous volcanic eruptions.” “aa, n.2.” OED […]
Categories: Word of the Week
avuncular, adj. “Of, belonging to, or resembling, an uncle.” “I spent all weekend watching Fuller House, and it was great to see Danny, Uncle Jesse, and avuncular Joey back together.” “avuncular, adj.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, December 2015. Web. 2 March 2016.
Categories: Word of the Week
Here are the five most frustrating writing mistakes (according to Grammarly) and, more importantly how you can avoid them! Read the full article to learn more.
Categories: Tips and Tricks
If you could be transported to the location of your favorite novel, where would you go? What would you love to see in person, not just in your mind’s eye? In Writing America: Literary Landmarks From Walden Pond to Wounded Knee, author Shelley Fisher Fishkin looks […]
Categories: Interesting Reads
Happy Friday! And happy national tell a fairy tale day! Here’s a look back at our week: – Monday we shared an infographic of the top 10 most read books in the world. How many have you read? – Tuesday we pulled […]
Categories: Meta
With spring break right around the corner, focus can be hard to find this time of the semester. If you find you’re spending 5 minutes on Facebook for every two minutes spent studying, these tips are for you!
Categories: Interesting Reads, Tips and Tricks