Writing Guides

Welcome to the Writing Guides by MacEwan University Writing Centre!

These guides will help you find answers to questions like, "What is a thesis statement?", "How do I edit my own work?", and "How can I employ inclusive writing strategies?" among many others. The guides are dynamic, featuring text, visual aids, and video. 

Use the lefthand menu or the Table of Contents below to navigate through the guides.

Please note that the Writing Centre is transitioning its writing guides to this platform over the course of 2025. Updates and improvements will be forthcoming throughout the year. In the meantime, consult our existing Writing Guides for any topics not yet covered here. 

Essay Writing

• Arguments and Thesis Statements
• Structure and Organization
• Introductions
• Paragraphing and Transitions
• Conclusions

Research Genres (coming soon) 

Professional and Personal Genres (coming soon) 

The Writing Process (coming soon) 

Style and Substance (coming soon) 

You may also wish to access some of MacEwan Writing Centre's other resources: 

• Peer-to-peer writing consultations (in-person, video, and written feedback) 
• Writing workshops and events
• Citation Guides
• Citation and Scholarship: MLA Tutorial 
• Citation and Scholarship: APA Tutorial
• Grammarly

Some materials in these Writing Guides were developed with the assistance of Claude AI (Anthropic, 2024) under the guidance and expertise of MacEwan University Library Writing Centre staff. While AI was used as a drafting tool, all content has been reviewed, edited, and approved by writing centre professionals to ensure accuracy and pedagogical soundness.