{"id":172,"date":"2024-03-12T18:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/knowledge-bank\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2025-01-22T01:07:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T01:07:47","slug":"writing-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/knowledge-bank\/writing-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you\u2019re writing a post for the discussion board, describing a work of art, or developing a research paper, these resources can guide you through each stage and offer concrete strategies to produce college-level work. The resources are meant to transform what might feel like an overwhelming task into manageable steps, ensuring that every part of your project is both purposeful and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do I begin? Starting a writing project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure how to begin your writing project? 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Hurrah! Now what? This guide offers practical tips on revision and editing to help you refine your writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/knowledge-bank\/revision-and-editing\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to give good peer review feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have an assignment that requires that you to provide feedback on your classmates&#8217; work. 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