The Writing Series, Part 2: Value, Coherence, and Flow

A common problem of academic writing is having too much to say—but adding every idea, every bit of evidence, and too much nuance often weakens an essay, as it threatens the piece’s coherence. And coherence matters more than coverage in academic writing.  
 
Join the Academic Skills Team for a Skills Seminar on effective, coherent writing. By attending, you’ll discover why some writing feels effortless to follow while other writing leaves readers so frustrated they just stop reading. We’ll explore how coherence enables readers to make sense of complex ideas, why strong arguments can fail when they’re poorly communicated, and what it is that our readers value.

21 October 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Virtually using Microsoft Teams

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