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welcome to writing commons the encyclopedia for writers writing commons skip to content menu citation collaboration genre grammar table of contents citation collaboration genre information literacy mindset research rhetoric style writing process baby rabbit by alan light cc by 2 0 invention writing process finding the bunny how to make a personal connection to your writing sandie friedman having trouble finding the motivation to complete assignment this article reviews strategies for making a personal connection to any writing project even those that don t immediately spark your interest diction inclusive language ableist language disability metaphors disability studies cameron hunt mcnabb ableist language refers to language that dehumanizes and marginalizes people with disabilities learn how to identify ableist language in your texts and the texts of other adopt a style of writing that is accessible to those with disabilities expand your sense of audience and work towards more access and equity for those with disabilities argument by andrewmalone cc by 2 0 argument counterargument counterarguments rebuttal refutation roberto león ignoring what your target audience thinks and feels about your argument isn t a recipe for success instead engage in audience analysis ask yourself how is your target audience likely to respond to your propositions what counterarguments arguments about your argument will your target audience likely raise before considering your propositions van gogh v 1889 starry night painting the museum of modern art new york sharing publishing student voices student voices cassandra branham megan mcintyre a new initiative at writing commons begun in the fall 2023 semester student voices aims to provide a public forum for outstanding undergraduate writing we are open to works of fiction or nonfiction we welcome traditional alphabetical texts or multimedia your submission must affirm the writing was produced as required coursework students reading by aum oer cc by 2 0 mindset self regulation metacognition reading and disruptive emotions taylor dickson this article examines the relationship between reading and emotional response it addresses the emotions reading can provoke identifies potential emotional triggers and suggests practical strategies for managing emotional responses like mindfulness and emotional regulation learn to identify manage and strategically respond to emotions stirred by reading in both personal and academic contexts nasa image galleries professional and technical writing writing studies workplace writing julie gerdes this article introduces workplace writing as an umbrella term that encompasses written and visual communication within sites of work an activity that students across academic majors will need to accomplish in their careers grammar pronouns pronouns and inclusivity how are pronouns tied to inclusive language barbara mclain gender neutral pronouns have been the subject of debate for hundreds of years find out how the debate began and where the writing community stands on inclusive pronoun use today illustration by lotte rienecker rhetoric rhetorical moves rhetorical moves in academic writing lotte rienecker rhetorical moves refers to a stretch of text that does a particular job learn the rhetorical moves of expert writers to advance the clarity and persuasiveness of your work academic writing by aum oer cc by 2 0 academic prose style style academic writing how to write for the academic community joseph m moxley academic writing refers to the writing style that researchers educators and students use in scholarly publications and school assignments an academic writing style refers to the semantic and textual features that characterize academic writing and distinguish it from other discourses such as professional writing workplace writing fiction or creative nonfiction learn about the discourse conventions of the academic community so you can write with greater authority clarity and persuasiveness and in school settings earn higher grades professional writing by internet freedom fellows cc by nd 2 0 style styles of writing professional writing how to write for the professional world joseph m moxley julie staggers professional writing is fundamentally transactional usually if you are writing it is because you are trying to solve some kind of a problem your audience the people you are writing to probably need to do something in response to your writing they may not be expecting your writing they probably don t want to read your writing your writing is interrupting their day so if you re gonna bother them you need to make it worth their time learn about the style of writing that characterizes the texts of professional writers in workplace writing contexts master the discourse conventions of professional communities of practice source image by openai dall e 2023 https labs openai com authority information literacy authority how to establish credibility in speech writing joseph m moxley in our modern digital era advanced editing tools have amplified the spread of misinformation making the quest for authority and credibility in speech and writing even more important with countless sources available at our fingertips discerning credible from unreliable information can be challenging whether you re delivering a speech writing an article or simply engaging in a discussion how can you ensure that your words carry weight and are perceived as trustworthy here s a comprehensive guide to help you achieve just that popular articles linguistic analysis textual research methods corpus linguistic analysis a bird s eye view of writing laura aull language is vast and when we read we often focus on individual words sentences or specific texts this narrow perspective can cause us to overlook broader patterns and trends for instance it s easy to miss the recurring linguistic choices that individuals make both fruitful and less effective especially in academic writing however by taking a step back and observing language from a broader bird s eye perspective we gain a clearer understanding of the unique characteristics of different texts recognizing and studying these patterns helps improve your comprehension and mastery of written language collaboration critique contract grading so your instructor is using contract grading dan melzer d j quinn lisa sperber sarah faye educational psychologists have shown that grades can undermine student engagement with their own work making them more focused on grades than on learning kohn 29 as a result students are often more concerned with how to get an a than how to write effectively for different audiences purposes genre research rhetorical analysis in the real world a useful thinking tool phyllis mentzell ryder as a citizen and a scholar i use rhetorical analysis to sort out questions about politics and relationships in everyday life rhetorical analysis is a valuable tool for understanding and preparing to engage in the world rhetoric rhetorical appeals rhetorical appeals an overview angela eward mangione rhetorical appeals are strategic tools writers use to effectively persuade their audience comprising ethos credibility logos logic pathos emotion and kairos timing these appeals form the backbone of influential persuasive writing by understanding and harnessing these appeals you ll not only recognize them in the texts you read but also enhance your own writing making your arguments more compelling and impactful 2019 lafd merit scholarship awards by lafd is licensed under cc by nd 2 0 point of view style using first person in an academic essay when is it okay jenna pack sheffield this essay explores the circumstances under which using the first person in an academic essay is acceptable in academic writing the use of the first person expressed through pronouns such as i me my and we is in a state of flux historically scholars were advised to avoid the first person to maintain objectivity and a formal tone in school settings students were often told to set their own opinions aside and write summaries and reviews of literature yet recently especially in the humanities qualitative researchers have questioned the possibility of objectivity and this convention of avoiding the first person instead these theorists argue that researchers and writers can be more authoritative by employing the first person for many students college years are a kairotic moment they are a critical time in one s life when one prepares for one s future rhetoric rhetorical situation kairos how to strategically time your messages for impact kate pantelides kairos is an ancient rhetorical concept meaning to say the right thing at the right time in order to say the right thing you need a sense of audience and of course you need to craft your message with clarity and brevity yet that by itself isn t sufficient it doesn t matter how eloquent you are if you audience is not willing to listen to you on a topic at this particular moment thus kairos is chiefly about timing it s about knowing about when to give your message recommended articles photo credit moxley flow writing process the ultimate blueprint a research driven deep dive into the 13 steps of the writing process joseph m moxley this article provides a comprehensive research based introduction to the major steps or strategies that writers work through as they endeavor to communicate with audiences since the 1960s the writing process has been defined to be a series of steps stages or strategies most simply the writing process is conceptualized as four major steps prewriting drafting revising editing that model works really well for many occasions yet sometimes you ll face really challenging writing tasks that will force you to engage in additional steps including prewriting inventing drafting collaborating researching planning organizing designing rereading revising editing proofreading sharing or publishing expand your composing repertoire your ability to respond with authority clarity and persuasiveness by learning about the dispositions and strategies of successful professional writers copyright symbols by mikeblogs is licensed under cc by 2 0 copyright information literacy copyright leetta m schmidt copyright refers to intellectual property laws that grant an exclusive legal right to creators to control the copying and public exhibition of their original creative works by default in the united states copyright law protects the original works of authorship alternatively authors may use a creative commons copyright to license their work learn about copyright and fair use copyright exceptions so you can avoid academic and legal penalties associated with copyright infringement and plagiarism photo credit moxley invention writing felt sense joseph m moxley felt sense is prelinguistic murky vague and yet it some conveys deep meaning felt sense is the soft underbelly of thought a kind of bodily awareness that can be used as a tool to help you distinguish between what you ve said or written and what you really hope to say or write review scholarship on felt sense and its role during composing learn to work with your felt sense to realize your creative potential illustration by moxley epistemology information literacy acrl information literacy perspectives practices joseph m moxley grace veach in an era where almost anything can be digitally manipulated or spoofed from audio to even making visuals that deceive you need to discern genuine sources from misleading or false sources learn about information literacy dispositions behaviors and conventions to avoid being duped by manipulative authors ions and dna flowing through a carbon nanotube by oakridgelabnews cc by 2 0 elements of style style the elements of style the dna of powerful writing joseph m moxley just as dna constitutes the building blocks of life as illustrated in the depiction below of ions and dna gliding through a single walled carbon nanotube the elements of style form the foundation for powerful writing brevity coherence flow inclusivity simplicity and unity these stylistic elements empower writers to enhance the clarity and power of their work esteemed by educators editors and professional writers they serve as the essential building blocks indeed the dna of clear compelling communication a homeowner anticipates common sales pitches photo credit moxley audience rhetoric audience audience awareness joseph m moxley if your text doesn t appeal to your audience then all is lost awareness of your audience as well as purpose and context is crucial to writing well learn how to analyze your audience so you can determine what you need to say and how you need to say it about us about us awards terms of service privacy contribute aaron swartz best award contribute write for us courses research in professional technical communication fake news an undergraduate composition course professional writing ai 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