WRITING CRITIQUE
WORKSHOP
Presented by the Student Success Team at the
Community College of the District of Columbia
Agenda
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The Writing Process
Writing Tips
Get feedback on your work
The Writing Process
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Prewriting
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Drafting
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Reread (or have someone else) and think about how you can
improve your writing
Editing
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Outline your ideas, write a rough draft
Revising
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Brainstorm ideas, choose topic
Check spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.
Publishing
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Create a final draft
Writing Tips
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Start early and budget your time.
Clearly understand the assignment.
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sure to answer the question! Don’t be afraid to
ask your professor for clarification.
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Organize your research materials and your
thoughts.
 Highlight
key points
 Take notes
 Organize your thoughts in an outline
Tips borrowed from: http://www.studentnow.com/features/essayswritingtips.html
Writing Tips, continued
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Learn by Example.
 Read,
read, read!
 Get a sample paper from your professor
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Don't Plagiarize. Keep track of any quotes or
citations.
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must properly site any idea that is not your own
(even if it’s not a direct quotation!)
Writing Tips, continued
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Write a quick draft all the way through.
 Get
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your ideas on paper. You can edit later.
Write multiple drafts.
 Think
about structure and order of ideas
 Include an introduction and conclusion
 Read your paper aloud. Have someone else read your
paper.
 Write as many drafts as you have time for—they will
only improve!
Writing Tips, continued
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Format and Presentation Count
 Everything
must be perfectly typewritten.
 Always use Spell Check.
 Have someone proofread your paper before turning in.
 Make sure you know what format your professor
requires (margins, line spacing, number of pages,
citation style, font, etc.)
Get Feedback
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Get feedback from a SSS
 Waiting
 Review
your turn?
handouts/apply tips
 Have another student take a look at your work. Give each
other feedback
Additional Resources
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http://www.tedmontgomery.com/punctuation/index.html
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http://www.informatics.sussex.ac.uk/department/docs/punctuation/node00.html
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http://www.lrcom.com/tips/punctuation.htm
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http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/started.html
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http://www.studentnow.com/features/essayswritingtips.html
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http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/
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APA Style Guide
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
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MLA Style Guide