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Some Notes on Forums

Some Notes on Forums

Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by Dr. Lucas.

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In posting to the forum, please keep the following in mind. Please note: a “forum” contains “posts” or, even more accurately, “threads.”
Write using paragraphs. No big blocks of rambling text. Yes, this is an informal response, but you must still consider good writing. Have a point to make; this is called a thesis statement in [...]

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Notes about Audience in Writing for the Web

Notes about Audience in Writing for the Web

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by Dr. Lucas.

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Or are they users? Think about it: are web sites read like traditional books or newspapers? Or are they used, like a hammer or Ziploc bag? Or both? Yes, web sites are containers for information, but so are books. Books are also used like tools: they have parts that require a certain literacy to utilize. [...]

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Essay Body

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by Dr. Lucas.

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1101: Essay Body
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Writing Assistance

Posted on 30. Jul, 2008 by Dr. Lucas.

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You can go to the Macon State College ARC and schedule an appointment with a tutor. Or, you can get assistance online, like on the Composition FAQ, Diana Hacker’s Writer’s Reference Online, MSC’s Online Writing Lab, or any number of sources. You may also see me during my office hours.
If all else fails, you could [...]

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Editing and Revision

Posted on 17. Mar, 2008 by Dr. Lucas.

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Editing and Revision
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Writing: The First Steps

Posted on 09. Sep, 2006 by Dr. Lucas.

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Subject, Purpose, Audience

Posted on 01. Sep, 2006 by Dr. Lucas.

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Regents’ Essay Directions

Posted on 03. Sep, 2004 by Dr. Lucas.

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The purpose of the Essay Test is to find out how well you can write an essay. You will have sixty minutes to write an essay on your choice of one of four topics. Listed below, along with some information, are a few suggestions which will help you do your best on the essay.

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