Handouts on Style, Clarity of Expression, and Point of View

Style: Understanding How To Make Writing Decisions Based on Your Discipline

Achieving "Flow" in Academic Writing
A newly designed worksheet intended to walk students through the multiple meanings/manifestations of flow in their writing.

Tone and Formality in Academic Writing
A newly designed worksheet intended to guide students to an understanding of why tone matters and how to achieve a professional tone in their writing.

Grammar vs. Style
How to tell the difference between a grammatical error and a stylistic choice.

Clarity of Expression: Making Sentences Clear and Understandable

Principles of Clear Sentences in Action
Several principles to help students write clear sentences, including two or more examples for each (usually Not This, But This. . . )

Point of View: Choosing an Appropriate Tone and Approach

Point of View in Academic Writing
An exercise using two similar passages to demonstrate that small changes in sentence structure can have a profound impact on point of view and sentence clarity.