Academic Writing Refresher

The Academic Writing Refresher is a great refresher if you are new to academic writing, or if you have been out of school for a while. Go through each step below to improve your academic writing skills.

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Step 1: Essay/Paper Structure Overview

These resources prepare you for organizing and writing an academic essay:

• Essay Structure
• Writing an Academic Paper

Step 2: Academic Voice

Review the following resource to understand how to write using an academic tone, voice, & style:

• Academic Voice

Step 3: Writing Thesis Statements

These resources include what a thesis statement is and how to write a great one:

• Writing a Thesis Statement
• Thesis Statement Generator

Step 4: Selecting Evidence from Sources

Get help with the research process and selecting the best evidence from sources in these guides:

• The Research Process
• Choosing the Best Evidence

Step 5: Paraphrasing and Quoting Sources

Use this resource to help you correctly quote or paraphrase information from a source:

• Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing

Step 6: Steps to Academic Integrity

Reach academic integrity(and avoid plagiarism) in all your work by following the steps provided:

• Academic Integrity Guide