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Online Workshops

Available on the CLAS Writing & Languages Shoreline page!

  • Self-guided workshops include videos and activities around specific writing topics.

 

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Citations & Documentation

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  • The Use and Abuse of Citations

Grammar

  • Active vs. Passive Voice
  • Articles
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  • English Verb Tenses
  • Nonsexist & Non-Gendered Language
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Structure & Organization

  • Body Paragraphs
  • Conclusions
  • Essay Structure
  • Introductions
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Worksheets

  • Organized Reading Notes
  • Finding Your Voice in Academic Writing
  • Prewriting Strategies: Mind Mapping
  • Prewriting Strategies: Outlining
  • Developing a Strong Thesis
  • Identifying Strong Thesis Statements
  • Crafting a Strong Introduction Paragraph
  • Writing Well-Organized Body Paragraphs
  • Finishing Strong: Writing a Conclusion
  • DIY Self-Editing Checklist
  • Increasing Sentence Complexity

Writing Skills

  • Close Reading
  • Concision
  • Developing Analysis
  • Prewriting Techniques
  • Reaching Word Count
  • Self-Editing Guide
  • Writer's Block
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