The Writing CenterGiving a voice to people who don’t know what to say

Where Do I Go?

Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday9 a.m.-9 p.m. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed 2-9 p.m.

Location : Hedberg Library; enter, turn right, Brainard Writing Center

Phone # : (262) 552 – 5536

Email : Send your name, phone number, and the day and time you would like to come in to: writingcenter@carthage.edu . You will receive a phone call or email reply confirming your time slot.

When you arrive always bring two copies of your assignment (one for yourself and one for the tutor) and an assignment sheet, if you have one.

Online Writing Center

1.Log on to Blackboard2.Click on “Courses”3.Search, “Writing Center”4.Enroll in the “Online Writing Center” course with the following ID: OLWC-Cons-Mpreston 5.Click “Submit" and then “ok”6.Click on "Tools" and then “Digital Dropbox”7.Add the file you would like to submit8.If you have received a "Receipt“, you have correctly submitted your paper!

How Can We Help You?Brainstorming & Outliningvideo

Thesis StatementsThe main idea of your paper.

An argumentative position on your paper topic.

Proper GrammarMany students have problems putting sentence structure in the proper usage.

OrganizationI. Introduction

a. Attention Getterb. Main Pointsc. Thesis Statement

II. Body a. First Topic

1. Topic Sentence2. Supporting Evidence3. Analysis

b. Second Topic1. Topic Sentence2. Supporting Evidence3. Analysis

c. Third Topic1. Topic Sentence2. Supporting Evidence3. Analysis

III. Conclusiona. Restate Thesisb. Summarize 3 main points

c. Final Thoughts

We’re Not Your Proofreaders!!!

When you come to the Writing Center, don’t expect us to just read through the

assignment and make notes in red ink.

We are here to work with you, to help you become better writers.

Who should come tothe Writing Center?

We have tutors in various disciplines with a variety of different approaches and styles.

Citing Your SourcesMLA Citation (Humanities)Author(s). Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of publication. Form of Source

Johnson, Graham. How to overthrow a college professor. Florence: Niccolo Machiavelli, 1527. Print

Chicago Manual of Style (History) http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

Author. Title. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Youngberg, Rachel. My life as a satanic cult leader. Abaddon: Apollyon, 666.

Footnotes: I slit the goat’s throat. 13 13. Youngberg, Rachel. My life as a satanic cult leader. (Abaddon: Apollyon, 666.), 123.

Concept maps (Global Organization)

Using the Rules for Writers

• Not for wimps; it’s a key resource• Information on clarity, formatting, citation,

punctuation, and grammar/mechanics• Brief “menu” at the front of the book, color-

coding, index

Finding the answer to your writing woes generates much enthusiasm

Real-life Example

• Example sentence:• “It’s bad enough that

the Duke is asking her to persuade Olivia to get with Himself.”

• Issue #1: It’s• informal language;

Hacker p. 133-134, 329-330, 346-380

• Issue #2: Himself• capitalization; clarity

Hacker p. 340-344