{"id":1740,"date":"2016-09-09T20:41:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T20:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1740"},"modified":"2018-07-18T02:49:53","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T02:49:53","slug":"assignment-writing-strategies","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-buffalo-wmopen-collegesuccess\/chapter\/assignment-writing-strategies\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Writing Strategies","rendered":"Assignment: Writing Strategies"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe the purpose of writing assignments and what an instructor might expect to see from your writing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify common types of writing tasks in a college class<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Review the syllabi for courses you're taking this term. 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