Before he began the Writing Fellows Program at the University of Maryland University College, Dr. Taylor was an executive magazine editor for Rodale Press, where he won a DEMA (Diving Equipment and Manufacturers Association) award for Outstanding Contributions to Environmental Journalism. For 10 years David served as a professor of English and Journalism at Moravian College in Pennsylvania, where he won the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.
All Lessons by David Taylor
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9 minWriting lesson5 CQ
Don’t work hard on a paper - only to lose points for mechanical or formatting errors! Instead, learn how to format an essay using MLA style guidelines.
with David TaylorDon’t work hard on a paper - only to lose points for mechanical or formatting errors! Instead, learn how to format an essay using MLA style guidelines.
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6 minWriting lesson4 CQ
Your paper’s thesis statement provides a road map for the rest of your essay. Learn how to write a strong thesis statement in this lesson from David Taylor.
with David TaylorYour paper’s thesis statement provides a road map for the rest of your essay. Learn how to write a strong thesis statement in this lesson from David Taylor.
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11 minWriting lesson6 CQ
Need to write a clear, concise paper for high school or college? Learn the structure of a basic five-paragraph essay and how to formulate a thesis statement.
with David TaylorNeed to write a clear, concise paper for high school or college? Learn the structure of a basic five-paragraph essay and how to formulate a thesis statement.
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6 minWriting lesson4 CQ
Your essay deadline is looming, but what will you write about? Learn how to formulate a research topic that is debatable, plausible, and consequential.
with David TaylorYour essay deadline is looming, but what will you write about? Learn how to formulate a research topic that is debatable, plausible, and consequential.
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12 minWriting lesson7 CQ
Do you need to share information in your workplace, but don't want it lost in a flood of emails? Learn to craft and format the perfect office memorandum!
with David TaylorDo you need to share information in your workplace, but don't want it lost in a flood of emails? Learn to craft and format the perfect office memorandum!
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9 minWriting lesson5 CQ
Jump into scholarly debate by learning how to write a good critique essay, which summarizes and evaluates the strengths of weaknesses of a piece of writing.
with David TaylorJump into scholarly debate by learning how to write a good critique essay, which summarizes and evaluates the strengths of weaknesses of a piece of writing.