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…helping TRU students become better, more confident writers

…helping TRU students become better, more confident writers. Services. f ree service for students, staff and faculty staffed by skilled students, community volunteers and faculty p rovides: -one-on-one instruction -feedback for all levels and types of writing

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…helping TRU students become better, more confident writers

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  1. …helping TRU students become better, more confident writers

  2. Services • free service for students, staff and faculty • staffed by skilled students, community volunteers and faculty • provides: -one-on-one instruction -feedback for all levels and types of writing -helps you learn to revise and edit Goal: …to help you become a better, more confident writer.

  3. In a session we: • teach you to improve your writing skills • point out gaps and problems • help you to learn to proofread and edit • model brainstorming and planning • discuss and question

  4. Appointments • try to make an appointment -phone (250) 371-5689 -email writing_ctr@tru.ca -come in the Writing Centre (OM2674) • what you need to bring: -questions and ideas -your assignment from your instructor -a draft of an assignment -an assignment that you have received back with feedback

  5. Percentage of Appointments by Levels

  6. Types of Feedback • understanding assignments and readings • generating ideas and finding a focus • finding research and citing sources • types and formats of writing • group projects

  7. Feedback cont…. • any step in the writing process • summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting and avoiding plagiarism • sentences, grammar, punctuation, diction, mechanics and spelling • presentations and more… Grammar Structure Content Style

  8. Resources Texts and reference books: • writing in the disciplines • academic writing handbooks • citation guides • grammar and more… Online: • Writing Centre Website • Writing and Citation Support Website

  9. Hours of Operation September 16 to December 6, 2013 Monday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Wednesday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm • closed weekends and holidays • hours may change slightly due to illness, meetings, etc.

  10. For Writing Tips and More Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/TRUWriting Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TRUWritingCentre Check out our Blog http://writing.inside.tru.ca/ Watch our videos on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/TRUWritingCentre

  11. Questions… • Who offers help in the Writing Centre? • What do you need to bring to the Writing Centre? • How long is a tutorial session? • Where is the TRU Writing Centre? • What is the goal of the Writing Centre?

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