Get help at the Writing Center at any stage of your writing assignment–brainstorming, outlining, writing, revising, and citing sources. Find support for a variety of projects, such as literature reviews, analysis essays, posters, and presentations.
Avoid procrastination and stay motivated by working with a well-trained peer in a low-pressure environment.
What can the Writing Center help me with?
Planning
Analyzing a primary source
Analyzing a scholarly source
Brainstorming
Creating a research question
Developing a thesis
Synthesizing scholarly sources
Taking notes while reading and researching
Understanding the assignment sheet and/or rubric
Drafting
Connecting claims and evidence
Creating transitions
Outlining
Refining a thesis
Using effective summaries, paraphrases, and quotations
Writing and revising topic sentences
Revising
Clarifying and expanding the thesis
Expanding and adding ideas
Reorganizing draft
Revising a draft based on feedback
Citing
Using AMA style citation and formatting
Using APA style citation and formatting
Using MLA style citation and formatting
Editing & Proofreading
Identifying grammar and usage errors
Using style and tone that matches the assignment
The Delong Writing Center is located in Center for Student Life and College of Business (CBSL) 135.
