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Writing the Literature Review
Writing Center Intro
APA 6th Edition
MLA 7th Edition

Tip Sheets and Writing Guides

Click on any of the links below to learn more about using correct citation formats, writing styles, and other helpful information.  Pages include references and examples.

Using Sources and Documentation

Introducing Quotes
APA Style 
MLA Style    
Chicago, CMS, and Turabian Styles
Alternative Documentation Styles
Useful Websites on Writing and Documentation
Writing Center Statement on Plagiarism
UHCL Academic Honesty Policy
Determining the Credibility of Sources

Planning and Writing

Writer's Block
Writing Process
Evaluating Assignments
Generating Ideas
Planning
Planning an Argument
Planning with a Partner
Focus
Organization
Strengthening an Argument
Writing Reader-Based Prose
Tips for In-Class Writing
Writing Summaries

Editing

Commonly Confused Words
Comprehending Clauses
Editing
Hierarchy of ESL Errors
Helpful ESL Sites
Punctuation Marks and their Common Functions
That vs. Which vs. Who
Using Strong Verbs

Other

Writing an Abstract
Writing a Personal Statement
Writing Center FAQs

  Date Updated: 20-FEB-2009
Contact Information      

SSB Suite 2105
281-283-2910
writingcenter@uhcl.edu
Writing Center Hours      

Fall 2009 Hours
Open Monday, August 24, 2009
through Friday, December 11, 2009

Sunday 12-6
Monday 9-9
Tuesday 9-9
Wednesday 9-9
Thursday 9-9
Friday 10-3
Writing Center Workshops      
Workshops last one hour and meet in the Writing Center.
NNS/BL = Non-Native English Speaker/Bilingual Student
 
Click for full Fall 2009 Workshop Schedule
Conversation Hours      

Fall 2009 Hours

Let's Talk!
Culture and Language
Mondays 1 pm - 2 pm and Thursdays 2 pm - 3 pm
September 7 through December 10

Reading Group Hour
Wednesdays 1 pm - 2 pm
September 9 through December 9

Working on Writing (WoW)
Tuesdays 1 pm - 2 pm
September 8 through December 8
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