Strategies for Effective College Level Writing

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Abstract

The paper emphasize on the strategies of effective college level writing. In this paper it has been discussed carefully, the strategies and features which should be involved for an effective college level writing. A plenty of recommendations are also provided so that the writers can be benefited from them efficiently. The requirements for effective writing have also been mentioned in the paper which includes grammar, punctuations, tenses and vocabulary. Subsequently the strategies include writing style, persuasiveness, clarity, appearance, content and many other strategies too. All the strategies together explain how writing can be made effective at college level. Further the section of recommendations carries a clear part of suggestions explaining how it can be made more effective amongst students and what techniques should be implemented to divert them towards effective writing. The paper as a whole carries a complete idea of how writing can be made effective through various strategies and techniques.

Strategies for Effective College Level Writing

Effective College Level Writing

Writing refers to the act of putting thoughts in to alphabetic words, where as effective communication is getting those written alphabets correctly. Writing can be done in specific or a general context or style, it depends on the requirements. Usually when a student moves to the college from high school he/she doesn't realize the increment in their grade. This misunderstanding leads their college teachers dissatisfied more often. As the standards and grade increases the student should get along with the writing style accordingly. The writing style may vary according to different courses of the student. For example if the student is writing for a literature course he/she may write the language and use of vocabulary according to the core literature requirements, similarly if the students opts to write for a chemistry course he/she will have to use typical science language and context in order to make writing more effective. Sentence formation and proper selection of words should be practiced in order to write effectively. College level writing owns immense significance because it is the place where a student learns to step in his/her professional life. Ineffective writing could create failure for them once they step in their professional lives as corporate environment requires a good piece of writing often.

Requirements of good writing

Grammar: it is important for the students to generate the writing material with proper and suitable grammar which would make the reader to understand the material more clearly. Grammatical errors always lead to ineffective writing and misunderstanding for the reader. Proper grammatical usage helps in effective sentence formation which enables the reader to clearly understand the point of view of the writer.

Punctuations: punctuations are an essential part of the sentence. It refers t o the expression of the writers. For example if the writer writes “Hurrah” or “Alas” with an exclamation it would refer to the expression of sadness or excitement. Similarly full stops are equally important in a sentence which shows pauses in between the sentence. Misuse of punctuations ...