Extended "discourse," such as class presentations or essays written as school assignments, has a particular structure arising from particular expectations and standards. Such structure, expectations, ...

I love teaching digital multimedia skills in my English high school classroom but must admit that blog writing scares me. As I slowly but surely incorporated infographics, Google maps, Edpuzzle and ...

As an English major, many of my midterms are essays instead of exams—and this time of the semester, it feels like they all start to pile up. My recommendation is not to put off writing your essays ...

The written word has always been a core instrument for humans to share knowledge and express their ideas, emotions, and thoughts. From cave paintings and hieroglyphics to pens, typewriters, and ...

Writing college essays that stand out is a critical step in the college admissions process. College admissions officers read thousands of essays each year, and a compelling essay can make a ...

If I do not treat writing as essential for achieving thought, it is not clear why I should force my students to.

Located in Stokes 418S, the Writing Center offers one-to-one, 50-minute peer consultations to Boston College undergraduates looking for help with their writing. We work with written assignments from ...