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Self Help If you are having trouble getting an appointment at the Writing Center, or if you have an appointment and want to prepare for it, here are some questions that you can ask yourself about your paper.  You do not need to answer all of the questions, just the ones that apply to your paper.  If you are having trouble answering these questions about your paper, have a friend or relative read the paper and answer the questions. 1.  Who is my audience?  What do they know, and what do they need to know?  What is my attitude towards the reader? 2.  What do I want to accomplish in this paper?  What are the major ideas I want to share in my paper? 3.  What kind of information or sources do I need to use in my paper?  Am I missing any important details or arguments? 4.  How do my beginning and ending work? 5.  Through my thesis and introduction, what am I promising to do in my paper?  Do I keep that promise?  If I do not, where do I fail to do so? 6.  What is my attitude towards the subject?  Is my attitude appropriate for my topic/format?  Is my language appropriate for the subject? 7.  Do I have an order to my paper?  If so, what is the order?  Does my order help or hinder the movement of my paper? 8.  What parts of my paper are most effective? 9.  What parts of my paper are least effective?  What parts are not clear? 10.  Am I having any particular problems with this paper? (grammar, documentation, word choice, sentence variety, transitions, spelling, etc.)   About Us Our Policies FAQ's ESL Help Self Help Helpful Handouts Web Links Center Assessment For Faculty Want to Tutor? WRIT 500 Contact Us
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  Policies of the Winthrop Writing Center

The Writing Center offers all university members—students, staff, and faculty—an opportunity to become stronger and more confident writers.  Our services are free. The Center tends to get very busy at midterm and at the end of the semester, so plan wisely!  Please be aware of the following policies.

Appointments and Walk-In Sessions (30 or 60 minutes)

•  Walk-in sessions are more likely to be available early in the semester

•  Make your appointments at least a day or two before the paper is due

• Ask for a 60-minute appointment if you have a long paper or a lot to work on

• Arrive a minute or two early for your appointment so we can check you in

Lateness

•   If you are more than five minutes late, your appointment may be cancelled so the tutor can help a walk-in student.

•   If you are late but the tutor is still available, you may only have the time remaining in your original 30 minutes--so be punctual!

Cancellations and Missed Appointments

•   If you cannot make an appointment, please call and cancel

•   If you miss two appointments without canceling, you will be unable to make another appointment for 30 days; you can still have walk-in sessions

And Please Remember . . . 

• The tutors cannot “fix” your paper for you; they will help you to identify and address your errors yourself

• YOU are in charge of revising and editing your paper; we cannot guarantee error free papers

• The Center will not discuss possible grades with you; that’s your professor's responsibility

The Center staff hopes to see you and help you with your writing!