1. By: Theresa Haug Belvin UI100: First-Year Seminar
Writing Tips
By: Theresa Haug Belvin
UI100: First-Year Seminar

2. Writing Tips
What makes you nervous about your writing?

3. Writing Tips Biggest mistake college students make with their writing…
Writing like they speak

4. Writing Tips Use of prepositions when writing vs. speaking. through
about
into at
over on

5. Writing Tips Formatting your papers 12 point font; Times New Roman
1” margins on all sides of paper
Use of paragraphs

6. Writing Tips The importance of writing in detail.
This is the mark of a good writer!
Think of your favorite writers and their style.
What characteristics do they possess that you admire?

7. Academic Honesty
Violations of Academic Honesty:
Cheating
Plagiarism

8. Academic Honesty Consequences:
Accusing faculty member must contact student to discuss allegation.
Sanctions may include
Faculty imposed sanctions
Additional sanctions such as disciplinary probation or suspension may also be imposed.

9. Academic Honesty Tips to avoid Academic Dishonesty:
Begin your assignments early!
Keep careful track of your work.
Read and comprehend material as you go along rather than trying to take the ideas of others.
ALWAYS GIVE PROPER CREDIT WHEN USING OTHER’S WORKS OR IDEAS!

10. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with the problems longer.”
~Albert Einstein