Spring Semester 2013

225 Library Tower

Monday & Tuesday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

North Commons (2nd floor lobby) 
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Handouts and Presentations 

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Each of the items below can be downloaded as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file directly to your computer or to your printer. Adobe Reader is required to open PDF files and can be downloaded, free from the Adobe site.

 

General Writing & Research Skills

How do I:

• Tell the difference between analysis and summary?
• Read critically?
• Write an effective thesis statement?
• Write an effective topic sentence?
• Organize my essay?
• Revise my essay?
• Discover my learning style?
• Cite quotations?
• Avoid plagiarism?
• Communicate effectively online?
• Find the best place to study?

Sentence & Paragraphing Structure

How do I:

• Build a basic sentence?
• Practice writing effective sentences?
• Avoid run-on sentences?
• Recognize the difference between independent and dependent clauses?
• Make subjects and verbs agree?
• Avoid shifts in person (nouns & pronoun use)?
• Add smooth and effective transitions?
• Use appropriate Sentence Structure?
• Incorporate Sentence Variety?

Punctuation Issues

How do I:

• Properly punctuate different types of sentences?
• Know when to use a comma and when to use a semicolon?