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PowerPoint Presentations
Below are various PowerPoint Presentations created by ENGL3256 students
and the Writing Center Staff. Students can use these visuals to further
their understanding of the topic. Professors, feel free to use these
presentations in your classes as well.
Clicking on the links below will take you to the presentation. To
advance slides, simply click anywhere on the screen. To return to the
Writing Center page, simply use the back arrow.
APA Style
Students can use this presentation to discover why we use APA, how to
find and use sources, how to format an APA paper, and how to cite
sources with APA. Tips to avoid plagiarism are also included.
HOCs vs. LOCs - Revision vs. Editing
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Interactive PowerPoint
Students can use this
interactive presentation to further their understanding of how to move
from HOC to LOC when revising. This presentation also examines the difference
between higher order concerns (HOCs) and lower order concerns (LOCs).
HOCs are content, thesis, evidence, organization and purpose; while LOCs
are word choice, spelling, punctuation, documentation, and grammar.
How Not to Plagiarize
Students can use this
presentation to help further their understanding of what plagiarism is
and how to avoid it by properly citing and paraphrasing sources.
How to Write an
Honors Thesis
Prewriting
Do you have a paper and
don't know where to start? Are you experiencing writer's block? Are
there too many ideas flowing through your head? If you answered yes to
any of these questions, then prewriting could help you to organize your
thoughts, focus your ideas, and filter your mind. This presentation
discusses clustering/webbing, freewriting, listing, outlining, research,
and dialoguing.
Procrastination
This presentation answers the question, "How do I
stop procrastinating?" This presentation also discusses some of the
reasons why we procrastinate and tips to stop procrastinating.
This presentation walks
students through the process of writing a paper. Ideas covered range
from how to read and take notes in your text, brainstorm, write a
thesis, and begin the process of research. Look for special appearances
by several English professors!
This presentation
simplifies Turabian style. The basic paper format, pagination,
footnotes, quotations, the reference page, and source documentation are
all covered in this user friendly presentation.
Writing Anxiety
This presentation
discusses what writing anxiety actually is and how to overcome anxiety
and procrastination. Also covered are methods of brainstorming and
tips/tricks that will help you conquer your paper.
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