Writing Better. (2024, November 24). Thesis Statements and outlines. [Video]. YouTube.
In academic writing, you will need to write thesis statements and outlines. Knowing how to write and use both of these in your scholarly writing is very important. Watch this 6:41-minute video to learn how to write a clear thesis statement and use the main ideas to create an outline that will help in writing the full paper.
Scribbr. (2021, January 8). How to create a clearly structured essay outline | Scribbr. [Video]. YouTube.
The 3:53-minute is associated with the Week 7 Learning Activity. This video illustrates how to organize your initial ideas into a coherent argument, order your points to support the argument, and create a clearly structured outline for your Signature Assignment.
Academic Writer is APA's authoritative solution offering you a complete digital environment for teaching, learning, and writing academic papers. If you are new to Academic Writer, there is a helpful orientation titled, Getting Started With Academic Writer, that will help you learn how to navigate and use the site.
APA Style (n.d.) APA Style 7th edition student paper checklist (beginner’s version).
Download and use this instructional aid to review your paper and ensure that you have fully complied with ADA standards before uploading your finished paper to the Signature Assignment dropbox.
Greenbaum, H. (2024, April 1). Check your tone: A blog post on keeping it professional.
When writing an APA Style paper, the goal is to present ideas in a clear and straightforward manner. In this kind of scholarly writing, it is important to keep a professional tone. Read this blog post to ensure that the tone of your Signature Assignment paper adheres to APA standards.
Ellis, M. (2024, April 8). Paraphrasing for better research papers: A step-by-step guide. Grammarly.com.
Research papers rely on other people’s writing as a foundation to create new ideas, but you can’t just use someone else’s words. That’s why paraphrasing is an essential writing technique for academic writing. Read this blog to learn about reasons why research writers rely on paraphrasing in their papers.
National University Academic Success Center Writing Resources. (2024, October 30). Introduction, thesis, and conclusion: Writing tips.
Review the writing tips on this page to learn how to wrap up all of the main ideas talked about in your paper and show how all of the main points relate back to the thesis to help support the claim that the thesis suggests.
Kramer, L. (2024, March 22). How to summarize a paper: A step-by-step guide. Grammarly.com.
As a student, you might be wondering how to summarize a paper effectively. As with any other kind of summary, the key to summarizing a research paper is keeping it concise, objective, and focused on the original paper’s main points rather than its details. Read this blog to for some tips on writing research paper summaries.
National University Academic Success Center Writing Resources. (2024, October 30). Learning about synthesis and analysis.
Use this guide to learn about how to synthesize the research you selected to support your topic and subtopics within the context of key issues that arose from the discussion.
Caulfield, J. (2023, April 13). Writing a research paper conclusion | Step-by-step guide. Scribbr.
The conclusion of a research paper is where you wrap up your ideas and leave the reader with a strong final impression. The steps outlined in this blog show you how to construct an effective conclusion for a research paper.
Writing Better. (2020, March 5). How to write a conclusion paragraph. [Video]. YouTube.
The conclusion paragraph finishes your essay or research paper. Restating your thesis statement as well as summarizing what you have presented in your paper are both essential parts of a conclusion paragraph. Watch this 6:49-minute video to see how you can write a clear conclusion paragraph for your Signature Assignment.
