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Workshops: Class Descriptions
This series is brought to you by the Writing Center, the College of Liberal Arts, and the instructors of the Department of English. For more information about these workshops, please contact us at 895-3908 or stop by CDC-301.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOPS
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ESSAYS: THE BASICS. Come to this workshop to brush up on the basic parts of an essay: introduction, body, and conclusion.
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ESSAYS: THESIS STATEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS. Is writing an introduction difficult for you? Do you agonize over thesis statements, or would you just like to write more effective openings? If so, come to this session.
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ESSAYS: WRITING PARAGRAPHS & CONCLUSIONS. Do you have trouble with transitions or finding a good ending for your papers? Come to this session to learn some ways to write cohesive paragraphs and bring your essays to successful closure.
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GRAMMAR REFRESHER I & II. Feel a little rusty with the rules? Suffering from shaky sentences? Then check out this two-part session and brush up on the principles of grammar that everyone should know.
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WRITING WITH STYLE I & II. Not again. Not the dreaded “AWK”! If you have ever found comments such as “awkward,” “unclear,” or “transition” in the margins of your paper, or if you just want to improve the style and sophistication of your prose, then this two-part workshop is for you.
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MASTERING THE APA STYLE. Come to this workshop to learn how to write papers in the style used by many departments, including Psychology and Education.
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MASTERING THE MLA STYLE. Come to this workshop to learn how to write papers in the Modern Language Association style used by many departments, including English.
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ESL STUDENTS I & II. Are you a learner of the English language? These workshops for ESL students will work on helping you use the articles a/the, and will discuss and have exercises on number agreement, verb tenses, prepositions, punctuation, and on writing more fluid and clear sentences.
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WRITING TIMED ESSAYS: IN-CLASS ESSAY EXAMS. Do you have in-class writings? Do you DREAD them? Do you do okay on exams but wish that you could do better? Come to this session and learn what you can do to make the process easier.
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WRITING EFFECTIVE ARGUMENTS: Do you have to write a paper on a controversial topic and/or anticipate your audience’s objections to your points? Get some tips on writing persuasively!
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HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM: Learn how to use sources and cite them in your own work.
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PUNCTUATION: Do you feel uncomfortable with commas or wonder what to do with semi-colons? This session will discuss all types of punctuation and help improve your sentences.
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