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Writing Center Help Sheets

Navigate Kathleen Jones White Writing Center
  1. Resources for Faculty
  2. How Peer Tutors Can Help Your Students with Writing Assignments
  3. Online Resources for Instructors
  4. Sample Descriptions for a Syllabus
  5. Writing Center Help Sheets
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These help sheets are available in hard copy for students and faculty at the Writing Center in 218 Eicher Hall.

Genres

  • Annotated Bibliographies
  • Cover Letter Model
  • Research Papers: A Generic Checklist
  • Planning a Problem-Solution Essay

Drafting and Revising

  • Writing a Strong Introduction
  • Writing a Strong Conclusion
  • Writing a Strong Thesis Statement
  • Transitional Devices: Using Connecting Words

Voice and Style

  • Using Non-Sexist Language
  • Passive Voice

Documenting Sources

  • Avoiding Plagiarism
  • APA Style
  • MLA Style

Grammar and Punctuation

  • Using the Apostrophe
  • Using Semicolons, Colons and Dashes
  • Using Commas
  • Correcting Fragments, Run-Ons and Comma Splices

About the Writing Center

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Tutor Job Description
  • Online Writing Center Overview
  • Online Writing Center Student Instructions
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  • Kathleen Jones White Writing Center
  • Stabley Library, Room 203
    431 South Eleventh Street
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-3029
  • w-center@iup.edu

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1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

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