Writing Resources
The following resources will help you to be a successful academic writer. For each topic, begin with the overview video. Then, for a more detailed explanation, review the corresponding help guide.
If you would like to meet with a writing specialist, schedule an appointment here or by emailing learn@nl.edu.
Click on the link below to access a video transcript:
Understanding an Assignment Video Transcript
These guides will walk you step-by-step through the writing process and basic essay structure to help you create, focus, and refine your ideas.
The Writing Process Guide
Basic Essay Structure Guide
Discussion board posts can be one of the most challenging components of an online course. This guide provides you with a review of the expectations of a discussion post and how to meet them.
Help Guide
Academic writing, like any genre of writing, carries a set of expectations and conventions. Meeting these expectations can be challenging if you are new to an academic setting. This guide reviews three main components of academic writing: grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Help Guide
Having trouble with APA in your course(s)? Do you question why you're required to use APA? This guide will help you understand why APA is the golden standard of academic research. You'll also learn the fundamentals of APA citation and gain the skills necessary to submit a perfectly formatted paper.
This guide shows you how to incorporate quotes (and other citations) into your academic writing:
What is Literary Analysis?: https://youtu.be/TJmNuImlINk
Literary Analysis:
- Thesis Statement: https://youtu.be/BPzCPjAIwPQ
- Introductions: https://youtu.be/38cLYkYd9vQ
- Body Paragraphs: https://youtu.be/Zdy66YNUe5s
- Conclusions: https://youtu.be/8BbcGenMMbo
LibGuide: https://libguides.nl.edu/c.php?g=1295970
