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Skills and Strategies for Effective Writing

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In addition to study skills, study habits, research, and reading, today’s students need to be able to effectively engage in the process of writing. This chapter explains the significance of effective writing skills on academic performance. There are many different types of academic writing assignments that college and university students are expected to actively participate in to complete various course requirements. Hence, this chapter will explain the most common types of college-level writing assignments. Additionally, there are several different styles of formatting that a student will encounter while engaging in the writing process. This chapter discusses the purpose of writing and formatting styles and provides some information on common styles of formatting. College and universities often provide access to resources to support students with writing assignments or to develop skills and strategies associated with effective writing. Thus, this chapter introduces students to the writing process, including the different types of academic writing tasks students can expect to complete through their courses, and explains the key differences in widely used styles of formatting. Furthermore, this chapter explains the importance of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics to college-level writing assignments. Technology is one of the tools that students enrolled in online courses will use to produce written assignments. Accordingly, this chapter discusses some advantages and challenges associated with the use of technology for writing assignments, including the use of available tools to avoid plagiarism. Finally, this chapter provides strategies and tips for students on how to improve and develop their writing skills to produce various types of college-level writing assignments.

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Stephen, J.S. (2024). Skills and Strategies for Effective Writing. In: Academic Success in Online Programs. Springer Texts in Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54439-2_9