This workshop will show you how to successfully draft a strong thesis for college essays, papers, and professional writing and will offer advice on discovering and refining the “main idea” of your essay. Various strategies of thesis generation and revision will be offered and we will review various types of “thesis statements” to gain a sense of which ones are most effective. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to compose a strong thesis statement of your own and improve the clarity of your writing.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Brighton Campus, Room 5-331
Presenter: Lori Moses, Visual & Performing Arts
Damon City Campus
Room 4057
Presenter: Scott Rudd, English/Philosophy
Mission Statement
The Writing Center’s purpose is to guide students through the writing process and to provide support for faculty who assign written work. Tutoring sessions at the Center are interactive discussions that encourage students to make informed decisions about their writing. The outcome of tutoring should be that the writer, not necessarily a specific piece of writing, will be changed. Tutors will not write, re-write, or line-edit any portion of a student’s paper. Rather, they will assist with pre-writing, drafting, researching, revising, and editing. Most importantly, the Center aims to build students’ confidence and improve their writing skills.
Patricia Kennedy, Director
Academic Support Services
10/25/2007 |