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Writing Centre FAQs
Get the Most from an Appointment
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Writing Centre appointments are free to any student currently registered at StFX. We recommend that you call or visit the Writing
Centre in advance to arrange appointments.
Students who cancel at the last
minute, or worse, do not show up for their appointments, make it impossible
for the Writing Centre to offer these times to other students. A same day cancellation or a "no show" will
count as two appointments.
Students may book up to five appointments each academic term.
Why
make an appointment?
- To
quash procrastination
- To brainstorm a topic
- To develop an outline
- To receive feedback on a draft
- To learn to integrate source material appropriately
- To become familiar with referencing styles
- To develop revision strategies
- To improve grammar
- To
improve study skills
Before
an Appointment
- Plan
ahead. Allow yourself ample time to make revisions after leaving your
Writing Centre appointment.
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Bring a copy of the assignment guidelines and assignment; instructors
do not print or work on electronic versions.
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Check your course syllabus, course Web site, or with your professor
for further details.
Know what type of documentation you must use (APA, MLA - parenthetical,
footnotes or endnotes, other).
- If
possible, bring in graded copies of previous writing assignments/papers.
Reviewing such samples helps instructors identify your writing strengths
and weaknesses.
During an Appointment
- Instructors
can offer suggestions on your overall writing skills; however, you are
responsible for all final revisions to your work.
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Maximize your Writing Centre time by asking the instructor to work with
you on your biggest problem areas.
You may struggle with overall structure, writing introductions and conclusions
or with a specific aspect of grammar; an instructor can focus on specific
components of a writing assignment.
- Prioritize
your writing concerns; appointments are limited to 45 minutes.
Consider your strengths and weaknesses:
- Getting Started
- Organization
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
- Referencing
styles
- Grammar
- Punctuation
Remember…We
know it’s just a draft!
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PO Box 5000
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2W5
T: 902-867-5221
F: 902-867-5380
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