The first step in completing an assignment is ensuring that you understand what is expected. Assignment instructions can sometimes contain language that is unfamiliar, especially if you have been out of school for a while. For help navigating this language, consult our guide to writing terms below.

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• Common writing terms
• Socratic method

Choosing a paper topic or narrowing down a topic of interest is an important part of the scholarly writing process. Many times, your instructor will assign you a topic to write about or will provide you with some topic guidelines. However, you still must ensure that your topic fulfills your assignment requirements. The resources below contain several suggestions to consider when planning, brainstorming, and developing your ideas for an assignment.

Walden is committed to upholding high standards of academic integrity. The resources below will help you to understand Walden's policies and will provide access to resources (i.e., Turnitin) as you progress through your studies.

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• Plagiarism
• Standards for written assignments
• Plagiarism checklist
• Walden University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

As a scholar and a professional, you should know that it’s not always what you say but how you say it that gets results.

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• E-mailing your professor