by Stephanie Johnson | Oct 22, 2019 | tips
One of the most fundamental questions a writer can ask themselves is: Where’s my thesis? One way to ensure that your thesis a strong, contestable claim is to think of your thesis components as levels in a building. You must lay the foundation of your thesis with...
by Stephanie Johnson | Apr 25, 2019 | tips
Chances are if you went to public school in the U.S. in the past decade, you’ve seen a “Writing Cycle” chart like the one to the right. It may be simplistic enough for a middle schooler to understand, but therein lies the genius behind the...
by Stephanie Johnson | Apr 23, 2019 | EVENTS
Join Writing Center tutors for extended hours! We will have pizza, coffee and door prizes! We can help with: *Essays *Research Papers *Capstones *Revisions *Lab Reports *Application Letters Where: Carroll Hall 215 When: Thursday, April 25th Time: 1930-0030...
by Stephanie Johnson | Apr 11, 2019 | tips
Don’t fall in to the trap of a distracting PowerPoint when you’re giving an important speech or classroom presentation. Too much text, unprofessional fonts, awkward transitions, or inappropriate pictures all detract from your points. Read on for tips on...
by Stephanie Johnson | Mar 12, 2019 | CADETS
In the last post, we discussed the organization of how to write a cover letter. Today’s post provides a sample cover letter for your convenience. The following example is written as though I am applying for a position as a tutor at the Writing Center. Even...
