Simple Present Tense is used to describe claims, arguments, and implications. You can use it when summarizing your argument or thesis (or other writers’ arguments or theses); making a claim about …

On a separate sheet of paper draw three vertical columns. At the top of the columns, write /d/, and Using words of their own choosing, your classmates in turn will say a word that has a final -ed. Write that …

Using first-person language may detract from the arguments and/or viewpoints present in the writing. This handout will cover how to avoid first-person usage, identify commonly used phrases, and rewrite …

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY (20-30 minutes): Review the attached handout USING TRANSITIONS. Practice using what you’ve learned by completing Transition Exercise #1 and Transition Exercise #2.

Use the present tense and make Native Americans relevant and contemporary. Emphasize that Indigenous peoples have living cultures that change over time. If you do need to use the past tense, …

Which, that, and who are all relative pronouns. Always use who. that and which when referring to things, such as objects, animals, and places. Here are three examples: 1. The tall man who works at the …

Using DESC to Make Your Difficult Conversations More Effective During difficult conversations, when the stakes and emotions are high, defensiveness in others, when responding, may derail all of your …