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Learn to Write

A guide to help you understand the process of writing and types of writing for assignments at NorQuest College.

Did you know a writing project isn't completed all at once?  You need to go through multiple steps before you hand in a paper or assignment. 

This guide is here to help you develop skills that will make every stage of the process easier for you!  We want everyone to be stronger, more confident writers, so we've created this collection of resources you can access anywhere, anytime.

People respond to a writing assignment in a variety of ways.  Some people have so many ideas that they have trouble focusing their work.  Others have no ideas at all, and spend hours staring at a blank screen with writer's block.  Some people plan everything they want to write, then don't know how to get it written.  Others just start writing without a plan, and then struggle to organize what they have.

We have some tips to help you get started and overcome these kinds of difficulties!  We can help you understand your assignment, so that you know exactly what you're supposed to do. We also have advice on planning your time so that you can meet your due date. If you need help generating ideas or creating an outline to organize your thoughts, we have resources for that, too!

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