Writing Matters: A Learning Resource for Students

The following video segments feature Peter Stoicheff from the Department of English outlining the basic requirements needed to write well. The series, entitled "Writing Matters", is intended to supplement existing campus services offered to students at the University of Saskatchewan.

For personal assistance, please contact the Department of English Writing Center for assistance.

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Video Segment Title	Connection Speed
Accurate Vocabulary
Active Passive Voice
Ambiguity
Choosing a Topic
Commonly Used and Misspelled Words
Essay Title
Essays Conclusion
Introduction to an Essay
Its and It's
Paragraph Structure
Plagiarism
Some Principles of Good Style
Pronouns and Antecedents
Referencing the Work Read
Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences
Subject/Verb Agreement
Writing Essays: Thesis and Argument
When and where does writing begin?
Why do we want to write well?
Why Know Grammar?
Writing Is Difficult And Enjoyable
Writing Essays: Editing
Writing Essays: Outline
Your Opinion vs The Facts