CLAS Writing & Language Services
Writing Services:
For Winter 2021, Writing & Language services will be:
- available by appointment only
- conducted via Zoom
Sign up for appointments on MyCLAS (via the “Sign Up & Enroll” button at the top of this page) to get help on any assignment, at any level, at any stage of the process.
Online Writing & Language appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes. You will receive a link for your session via email after signing up for your appointment. Please note that Zoom sessions not attended within five minutes of the start time are subject to forfeit and will count as a no-show.
Please prepare for your session by having your materials handy: your work so far saved as pdf, your assignment description or prompt, and/or a pen and paper. CLAS tutors are not permitted to annotate your work, so you will have the opportunity to take notes or make your own annotations.
Please also note that you will need a webcam and/or a headset with a microphone for online tutoring. For alternate arrangements, please email Emma Cristofani.
Online Exams: Tutors are unable to assist with online exams unless we receive prior written permission from the instructor. Please have your instructor email Emma Cristofani to grant permission.
Writing-related Handouts
Assignments
- Abstracts and Summaries
- Assignment Analysis
- Book Reviews
- Compare-Contrast Essays
- Philosophy Paper Procedure & Tips
- Research Reports
- Statement of Purpose
Documentation
- APA Guidelines 6th Edition
- APA Sample Paper 6th Edition
- Chicago Guidelines 17th Edition
- Chicago Sample Paper 17th Edition
- Incorporating Evidence
- MLA Guidelines 8th Edition
- MLA Sample Paper 8th Edition
- The Use and Abuse of Quotations
Grammar
- Active versus Passive Voice
- Articles
- Common Grammar Errors
- English Verb Tenses
- Nonsexist and Non-Gendered Language
- Parallelism
- Prepositions
- Punctuation Patterns
- Sentence Structure
Structure
- Essay Structure
- Thesis Statements
- Transitions
- Writing a Conclusion
- Writing an Introduction
- Writing Body Paragraphs
Work Sheets
- Identifying a Strong Thesis Statement
- Writing Well-Organized Body Paragraphs
- Writing a Strong Thesis Statement
- Prewriting Strategies - Brainstorming with Mind Mapping
- Prewriting Strategies - Outline
- Increasing Sentence Complexity
- Finishing Strong - Writing an Outstanding Conclusion
- DIY Self Editing Checklist
- Crafting a Strong Introduction Paragraph
- Finding Your Voice In Academic Writing
Writing Skills