Introduction to Scholarly Writing
View a PowerPoint® presentation on the purpose of scholarly writing, and links to resources that can help you with all the basics: grammar, punctuation, composition, word usage, and critical thinking. (For use outside of the Walden community, please contact the dissertation editor for permission to download or print.)
Introduction to Scholarly Writing

 

Writing Tutorial for Teachers and Students
One of the best resources on the Web that we’ve found was created by a Walden faculty member, Dr. Leslie Bowman. Her “Writing Tutorial for Teachers and Students in Middle & High School Through College & Grad School” is a lesson-by-lesson independent study tutorial that takes you through the entire writing process from start to finish. We highly recommend it no matter what level your writing.
Leslie Bowman’s Tutorial

 

Quick Tips

This Quick Tips document, composed by Walden Writing Center staff, reviews some of the most common writing and grammatical snafus tutors address. Ten points if you catch all the referencse to the movie Office Space.

Quick Tips

 

Writer's References from Diana Hacker

Hacker has been the queen of writing style for many years, and this site brings together tips on everything from conducting research to fixing nitty-gritty grammar problems. Some of the sites may require a log in, but you can easily create an account without enrolling in a course or even owning the book.

Diana Hacker Pages

 

Seven Habits for Highly Effective Writers
Feeling stuck in your writing? Are you trying for a scholarly tone but sounding stilted in the process? Here are some great Walden tips to help you develop your work from awkward to amazing.
Seven Habits for Highly Effective Writers

 

Several Habits of Highly Successful Writers
Not to be confused with the seven habits above, this PowerPoint illustrates several guidelines every writer should follow.
Several Habits of Highly Successful Writers

 

Writing Improvement Tips

All these tips wearing you down? Look at this document for a grin.

Writing Improvement Tips

 

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