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Brainstorming and Organization
Audience Analysis using S.O.A.P.
Helps students analyze and address the audience for whom they are
writing by familiarizing them with Subject, Occasion,
Audience, Purpose to identify their target audience.
 Brainstorming
Techniques
Provides students with a variety of techniques geared toward
generating ideas and initiating the writing process. Different
methods of identifying a topic are provided. Students are shown
several brainstorming techniques, such as clustering and free
writing, and how to use them so the topic can be developed into an
essay.
Outlining
Reviews the general outline format, as well as strategies for using
outlines to help develop essays and research papers. Outlining
exercises follow the presentation.
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Paragraph and Essay Structure
Paragraph
Development
Explains what a paragraph is and reviews the basic elements of
paragraph writing. Focuses on a series of steps intended to help
identify the main idea, effectively use supporting details, and
develop a concluding sentence. Students are asked to complete
exercises covering these concepts.
Thesis Statement
Helps students identify the main characteristics of a strong thesis
statement. Students are made aware of some common errors to avoid
while structuring a thesis. Practice exercises provide the
opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge by
strengthening some existing weak thesis statements.
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Grammar
and Punctuation
Comma Usage
Designed to help students become more comfortable with the use of
commas by reviewing the basic rules of usage.
How
to use A Writer’s Reference
This workshop covers the Menu system, the Index, the Glossary and
correction Symbols for the book’s current edition.
Parts of Speech
Covers every part of speech in detail and then gives examples on how
each part of speech may be used. Students apply their knowledge by
devising their own sentence for each part of speech as it is
discussed.
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Critical Analysis
Critical
Analysis
Gives students a general introduction to the premise of a critical
analysis. Students review the generic structure and format of an
analysis and examine the various elements of fiction such as plot,
character, setting, point of view, and theme. Sample critical
analyses are presented for review and discussion.
Film
Review
Gives students a general introduction to film reviews. Since many
students often simply summarize the film, the difference between
summary and review/critical analysis is emphasized along with the
elements of film that can be used in the review.
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Miscellaneous
Proofreading
and Revision
Shows students different techniques which can be used to proofread
papers; they learn how to apply the skills to their own work. This
workshop is recommended for all levels of writing.
Cover
Letter & Résumés
Introduces students to cover letters and résumés and their
importance during the job search process. This workshop explains the
format and organization for creating effective cover letters and
résumés.
The
English 0310 Exit Exam
Covers division criteria for English 0310 Exit Exam, structure of
the five paragraph essay, thesis, addressing the topic and audience,
and making sure the essay is persuasive.
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Sentence Structure
Fragments
Teaches how to identify and correct the different types of
fragments. Students are exposed to groups of words that
constitute fragments, either because of the absence of a subject
or verb or the expression of a complete thought.
Run-Ons and Comma Splices
Teaches students how to identify and correct the different types
of run-ons, fused sentences, and comma splices. Practice
exercises are given for students to check understanding.
Sentence
Variety
Helps students understand the mechanics of writing a variety of
sentences. It covers the different components and ways of
writing sentences using dependent clauses, coordinating
conjunctions, transitions, etc.
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Research Papers
American Psychology Association (APA) documentation Style
Helps students understand the APA style of documenting sources
within a research paper and reference page. It begins with a
general overview of APA style, and provides sample entries on
how to cite books, online periodicals, etc.
Modern Language Association (MLA) Bibliography Cards / Works
Cited
Helps students understand the concept of in-text citations and
works cited page. The workshop displays a sample work cited
page to show the differences between the many kinds of sources
and how to arrange the name of an author, a title of the work,
publisher’s name, etc.
MLA
Bibliography Cards and Works Cited
Presents the basic content to look for when generating bib cards
while conducting research, and offers information on how to
draft a works cited page.
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