Common Writing Questions

Posted by Kari Lomanno Sep 11, 2009

Check out this week’s most popular writing questions:

Academic writing is the kind of writing you do in school. It should be formal, professional, and well-organized. Academic writing needs to be free from errors and personal comments.

Brainstorm a list of topics that you know something about or that you have an opinion about. From there, narrow your topic to a specific argument. Do some research to make sure you’ve got your facts straight.

Organization is the key to a good five paragraph essay. Start with an introductory paragraph followed by three supporting body paragraphs. Your last paragraph should be an effective conclusion that wraps up your argument.

Writer’s workshop is an instructional technique in which writers simply write. They typically get to choose their own topics and set their own writing goals. This is a good way to increase writing skills because writers can follow their passion and write from the heart.

Take a break and walk away from your writing for a while. Brainstorm some ideas to move your writing forward. Do some relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and stretching. Before you know it, you will back on track. I welcome your questions! Please email me with your specific writing questions. I will answer them on my next blog post. Stay tuned!