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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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Brainstorming
Read about some prewriting strategies like brainstorming to help you start your paper. Here you will learn about effective ways to start planning out your ideas and arguments by first dissecting your professor guidelines before you start working on your paper.
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In-Text Citations: Quotations vs. Paraphrasing
Confused about using in-text citations? Not sure if using quotations is the same as paraphrasing? Read about the difference between using in-text citations like Quotations and Paraphrasing and see which one is more effective for your own paper
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Informal vs. Formal Writing
Confused about the difference between informal and formal writing? Read about some of the key differences that both writing forms have, review examples that can help distinguish the two. Learn a few skills that you can keep in mind when writing informally and formally.
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The Host(ess) With the Mostess Writing
Writing is no easy task, sometimes it might feel daunting to even get the first word on the page. In this opinion piece we discuss those feelings and concerns we get about writing. Read about how we can view writing with a different perspective.
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Writing a Formal Email
Worried about how to write an email to a professor or an employer? Read about some steps that you can keep in mind when writing a formal email. Review examples and samples that you can use for your emails.
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AI Creativity
Can AI replace creativity? Or is it a new tool for writers? Read about some of the ways you can use AI as a tool for writing, yet not entirely replacing your own writing or ideas, also review some of the arguments and controversies surrounding AI.
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Functions of Writing
Did you ever wonder how Writing can be used in multidisciplinary fields? Read about writing in multidisciplinary fields like computer science, both have common elements like Outlines, Languages, and Syntax. Who knew computer science and writing had so much in common!
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Talking Nonsense @ The UWC
Do you ever feel lost when reading some of your professor’s guidelines? Feel overwhelmed just reviewing the assignment? Having something on paper does not have to be the only reason to visit the UWC, in this opinion piece read about some of the reasons why visiting the writing center can help settle these overwhelming feelings regarding your guidelines.
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Hot Takes, Hotter Writing
Curious about writing a persuasive argument, take a look at our latest piece using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence strategy discussing a “Hot Take.” Using the endless debate of Warm Showers vs. Cold Showers, notice how these persuasive writing skills can help structure your arguments.
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How To: Genre Analysis
Confused on what a genre analysis is or what it’s supposed to look like? Read our latest blog piece that discusses the elements of a genre analysis and what are some things you might want to keep in mind, like purpose of the text, intended audience, structure, genre conventions, and connections.
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A Farewell Message
We would like to share the final message from some of our writers who will be moving on with their academics and professional developments outside of the UWC. Many of them help start the Publishing Committee at the writing center that lead to production of our Blog. Take a moment to read their final message to our blog and to you our readers about their experience working at the UWC.
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Prewriting Strategies
Learn helpful strategies to alleviate the overwhelming feelings of wiring or having your words on paper. Read about these helpful strategies that can help you get started, with Mind Maps/Diagrams, Freewriting, and Listing.
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The Queen's Speech
Seventy years of writing from Her Majesty Elizabeth II are shared throughout her speeches, they share important insights like knowing your audience, tone, and finally maintaining a structure. We can learn a lot from pervious speeches that Queen Elizabeth gave during her Royal Christmas Broadcasts.
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Working at the UWC
Interested in working at the University Writing Center? Learn about the flexible schedules, the experience you can gain, and how the center can introduce you to issues and topics beyond your major.
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