What you’ll learn to do: explain the purpose of college writing and techniques for successful college writing

It ain’t whatcha write, it’s the way atcha write it.

—Jack Kerouac, author

By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the purpose of writing assignments and what an instructor might expect to see from your writing. You will be able to identify how to approach common types of college writing tasks. You will identify writing-process steps for the development of academic writing, including revision and proofreading. In addition, you will identify strategies for ethical use of sources in writing.