Persuasion is an extremely powerful writing tactic, but only when executed correctly. I wanted to speak to someone who knows how to use this tactic for good. Henneke Duistermaat is an expert writer, ...

Ancient Mesopotamians used pictures of basic objects to preserve and describe their culture. The Phoenicians pivoted from pictures to symbols around 1600 B.C., a harbinger of our modern alphabet. Each ...

Adverbs were invented to serve other words and phrases, like Robin to Batman, literary sidekick to superhero, offering color and commentary about verbs and adjectives. They come in at least five ...

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Whether you would like to pick up a fight or just write an interesting essay, reading 11 controversial questions for debate and persuasive writing will certainly come in handy! Life is too short for ...

We are living in a contentious time in history. Fundamental disagreements on critical policy, economic, and political issues make it essential to learn how to compose an effectiveargument and to ...

Maintaining a discerning eye for the value of the content you share, regardless of the channel it is shared on, will best serve your reputation as a writer and thought-leader in the long-term. Keep ...

Persuasion is part art and part science. There are many data-based strategies to successfully create persuasive communication. That's the science. Likewise, there are just as many techniques for ...

Faculty members are invited to the next installment of the Principles of Sound Scientific Writing Series. Titled “Writing a Persuasive Abstract,” this workshop will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 6 ...

A group of Lafayette second-graders were tasked with designing cookies and using their words to persuade a bakery to make them. It worked. Cookie Mama, a home bakery in Youngsville, brought their ...