Reading & Writing with Professor B.

Professor Boccanfuso

A supplement to online learning that offers lectures in short, easy-to-digest pieces on topics related to reading and writing college-level essays.

Episodes

  1. 03/13/2021

    Introductions & Conclusions

    This short lecture focuses on the parts of an introduction and a conclusion and includes some tips on how to successfully write them, as well as some pitfalls you should avoid while drafting.

  2. 02/28/2021

    Composing a Thesis

    The thesis is the backbone of any essay. It's the main idea, the central argument, and the guide for what information follows it. In this episode, I'll review what a thesis is and how to approach writing one.

  3. 02/20/2021

    Active Reading

    If you tend to forget what you read as soon as you finish reading, you're not reading actively! In this episode, I touch on two methods for active reading, a process designed to engage the reader with the text in an effort to absorb and retain more information: the SQ3R method and the QCQ method. Try them out and see which works best for you!

  4. 02/15/2021

    The Writing Process

    An overview of the writing process. Writing isn't just putting words on paper (or into a document); it's a step-by-step process of reading, note-taking, brainstorming, planning, drafting, and revising.

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A supplement to online learning that offers lectures in short, easy-to-digest pieces on topics related to reading and writing college-level essays.

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