Aly Preston WritingFreelance Writing Solutions2023-05-10T02:17:11Zhttps://alyprestonwriting.com/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://alyprestonwriting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/APW-150x100.jpgAly Prestonhttp://alyprestonwriting.com<![CDATA[Content Analysis: How to Find Important Information in a Text]]>https://alyprestonwriting.com/?p=2442023-05-10T02:17:11Z2023-05-10T12:00:00ZWelcome back! We are continuing today with part three of our series on analyzing sources – content analysis. In part one, we introduced analysis broadly – covering authors, sponsors, publications, and sources used. We focused on situational analysis. In part two, we discussed the anatomy of an academic article. We reviewed the abstract, separating facts ... Read more

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]]>0Aly Prestonhttp://alyprestonwriting.com<![CDATA[Source Analysis and the Structure of an Academic Article]]>https://alyprestonwriting.com/?p=2362023-04-23T20:31:42Z2023-04-24T12:00:00ZWelcome back, everyone! I’ve been looking forward to continuing the discussion we started last time: we began discussing how to investigate a source and understand its reliability. This week, we are continuing the conversation on source analysis and taking a more in-depth look at the article I introduced last week – “The Cigarette Controversy” by ... Read more

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]]>0Aly Prestonhttp://alyprestonwriting.com<![CDATA[Analyzing Our Research – What Makes A Source Reliable?]]>https://alyprestonwriting.com/?p=1912023-04-10T12:38:40Z2023-04-10T12:00:00ZWelcome back! I hope everyone had a good weekend, including a happy Easter if you celebrate. Last time, we focused on outlines as a tool that we can use to plan content and structure in our writing. This week, we will focus on analyzing our research and identifying what sources are reliable and worth using.

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]]>1Aly Prestonhttp://alyprestonwriting.com<![CDATA[What is an Outline, and When Do I Need One?]]>https://alyprestonwriting.com/?p=1782023-03-28T01:14:03Z2023-03-27T12:00:00ZWelcome back, everyone! Last time, we talked about craft in writing and some types of situational analysis that we can do before we start writing. We will continue this week with another tool we can use as we prepare – the outline. I’m sure anyone who went to high school in the United States had ... Read more

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]]>1Aly Prestonhttp://alyprestonwriting.com<![CDATA[Let’s Talk about Craft: The Mechanics of Writing]]>https://alyprestonwriting.com/?p=792023-03-27T02:40:35Z2023-03-13T12:00:00ZHello everyone! Welcome to my little slice of the internet. I’m Aly, and today I’m talking about the craft and mechanics involved in writing. You might wonder what qualifies me to discuss this – that’s a fair question! I taught four years of college composition and developmental writing and tutored writing for another three years. ... Read more

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]]>1Aly Prestonhttp://alyprestonwriting.com<![CDATA[Under Construction]]>http://alyprestonwriting.com/?p=12023-03-11T02:57:43Z2023-02-27T14:55:20ZThanks for dropping in! My first post will be up Monday, March 13, 2023. I hope to see you here!

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