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PARENTHETICAL IN-TEXT CITATIONS SIMPLIFIED: MLA VERSUS AP
Struggling with citation styles? This article breaks down the key differences between MLA and APA parenthetical in-text citations. Learn how to properly cite sources in both styles, avoid common mistakes, and ensure your references are formatted correctly for your academic papers.
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Narrative In-text Citations Simplified: MLA vs APA
Confused about citing sources in your paper? Not sure about the differences between MLA and APA citation styles? Learn about how to properly format your citations in both styles and see which one is required for your assignment.
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Writing Argumentative Essays Versus Personal Narratives
Throughout our education, we were assigned to write about topics we disagreed with or invoked strong emotions or thoughts through an argumentative paper or a personal narrative.
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Bilingual Settings in UWC, UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is located in a very unique place and is part of a bicultural, bilingual community primarily in English and Spanish. It is America's leading Hispanic-serving institution and the second-largest university to have in its majority a Mexican American student population.
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University Writing Center Graduating Consultants: Farewell Message
Read about the last words from our 2024 graduating consultants, as they share their experiences working at the writing center and what they will take with them after graduation.
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Writing A Personal Statement
Have a hard time writing a personal statement for your grad school application or scholarship? Read about what a Personal Statement is and how it is formatted with examples of layouts and structures that you can use for your own writing.
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How-To: Constructive Feedback
Have you ever thought about why feedback is important to your writing process? Read about the benefits of constructive feedback, and how it can help your writing process. Learn about feedback as a tool and how giving feedback is equally essential when reviewing other’s writing.
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Time Management
What is time management? Not sure if you have been managing your time throughout the semester or when scheduling personal events? Read about skills that you need to know to manage your time better or improve your planning strategies. Find out more on the benefits of time management for your academic and personal life.
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The Magic and Importance of Screenwriting Pt.2
In this second part of our three-part series about the importance of screenwriting, read about the importance of writers and writers’ room within the filmmaking process. Read about Little Miss Sunshine screen writer, Michael Arndt, and the importance of having writers instead of AI programs that take away the consent from writers and their creative process in writing.
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The Magic and Importance of Screenwriting
Are you interested in filmmaking? Read our first installment of a three-part series about the importance of screen writing. In this first part, read about what happened with the Writers’ Strike in Hollywood and the importance of protecting writers rights.
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