An independent clause is basically a complete sentence; it can stand on its own and make sense. An independent clause consists of a subject (e.g. “the dog”) and a verb (e.g. “barked”) creating a ...

Writing for a general audience means writing for educated adults who are not a part of your field. The first step is to recognize jargon within your writing and rewrite to avoid or clearly explain ...

Understanding Different Types of Academic Writing Each type of academic writing serves a different purpose. Swales (2014) shows us how understanding these differences helps us write more effectively.