19 Review and Next Steps

In this resource you have had the opportunity to:

• consider the process of academic writing;
• determine the type of academic writing you might be asked to complete;
• review approaches to developing and structuring ideas using concept mapping and outlining;
• work on how to develop a thesis statement or controlling idea;
• consider strategies for planning your writing assignment, including:
  • drafting paragraphs
  • quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing
  • incorporating evidence, and
  • overcoming obstacles;
• use key questions for revising and editing.

As you work on your writing assignments, the KPU Learning Centre is here for you!

Visit the Learning Centre website: https://www.kpu.ca/learningcentres 

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Fig. 1 image description: Banner from KPU’s The Learning Centre (TLC) with the list of services provided. The text says: “Visit the learning centre – peer tutoring, online writing help, workshops, and much more.” At the bottom right, there is the TLC logo.