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Writing Center |
Writing Workshops in the Writing Center |
The Writing Center offers a variety of free workshops to help students succeed at MtSAC. These include workshops on Improving your Timed Writing Grades, Effective Researching, and Organizing Better Essays. For more information or to sign up, please contact Nicole Blean at (909) 594-5611 x5616 or stop by the Writing Center. |
| November & December Writing Workshops Calendar |
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Fall Workshop* Descriptions: |
“How do I put together a successful research paper?” |
| The RESEARCH WORKSHOP will give you the answers! |
The Beginning College Research Workshop includes
- The best methods for navigating the Mt. SAC library database
- Tips for conducting on-line research and properly including it in your papers
- Correct format for quotes and bibliography.
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“How do I organize my essays?” |
Come to the ESSAY PLANNING AND OUTLINING WORKSHOP to find out! |
The Essay Planning and Outlining Workshop includes
- Definition of essay parts such as title, thesis, body paragraphs, and topic sentences
- Essay outline handouts
- Sample student essays.
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“What are the most common sentence errors and how can I avoid them?” |
Come to the SENTENCE ERRORS WORKSHOP to find out! |
The Identifying and Eliminating Major Sentence Errors Workshop includes
- Methods for correcting comma splices, fragments, and run ons
- Grammar activities to help you identify these errors in your own writing
- Sample student writing exercises.
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“Does your mind go blank when faced with the pressures of in-class writing?” |
The TIMED WRITING WORKSHOP is for you! |
The Timed Writing Workshop includes
- Time-management techniques for in-class essays and/or short answer exam writing
- Prewriting tools to use when time-related anxiety sets in
- Essay outline handouts and writing practice.
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We have also added the following workshops this fall |
Conquering Commas—Learn the rules of proper comma use in your papers and discover why the “put a comma where you pause” rule doesn’t work.
Internet Tools to Improve Your Writing—Explore the web with an expert guide for sites that can boost your writing skills.
Plan Your Essay in 3 Easy Steps—Discover how simple essay planning can be.
Revision that Gets Results—Believe it or not, revision can be fun. Learn how to make revisions that result in better papers and improved grades.
Sentences that Knock ‘em Dead—Learn how to write sentences that unify your paragraphs and essays.
Seven Easy Steps to a Great Thesis—Find out the tools for creating a strong thesis statement.
Using Quotations & Paraphrasing Effectively (Research Workshop Part II)—Learn how to correctly integrate quotes and paraphrases into your research papers.
MLA Documentation and Citation (Research Workshop Part III)—Unearth the secrets to correct MLA format.
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| * Writing Center Workshops are funded by Title V |
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