Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

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 ...

I'm delighted to report that Judge David Weinzweig will be guest-blogging this coming week about his new book. From the publisher's description: One reason is obvious: Legal writers rarely think about ...

Vicki Mahaffey, an American professor of some acclaim, has made James Joyce her life’s work. And yet, after decades of scholarship, she has produced in The Joyce of Everyday Life an innovative new ...

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of generating polished, grammatically correct text that meets academic standards, educators face a critical challenge: How can we teach students ...

A new academic study has revealed that while ChatGPT can produce grammatically polished and coherent argumentative essays, it still falls short when it comes to the subtle craft of engaging the reader ...

Writing a strong closing brief is one of the most important steps in the arbitration process. The final submission to the arbitrator offers counsel an opportunity to focus on the key issues and ...

In the competitive landscape of today’s business world, mastering the art of persuasive business writing and communication is essential for career advancement and organizational success. Whether ...

It could be used as an introduction to the play, consolidation of key aspects or for revision of the plot and characters.

This simple activity asks students to use a fun, oral activity to engage with persuasive thinking and explore how to form a convincing opinion or debate. Introduce students to persuasive vocabulary ...

Twenty years ago, when I started my career as an ESL teacher in Houston, Texas, I remember the struggles of teaching persuasive writing to English learners. I had students who were bright, ...

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 ...