Problems with response papers, your feedback, plagiarism, and YU writing centre

Hi all,

I have two running lists. The first one is about common problems with response papers. The second one is a summary of the valuable feedback that you provided last week. I will further develop the first one as I read more response papers. For the latter, your continuing feedback is required.

A student asked me that she is worried that she could accidentally plagiarize. Here is a great text that will help you to avoid plagiarism.

By the way, you know the York University Writing Centre, right? Here is a link to their website. Check it out. And below is from this website, explaining what Individual Writing Instruction is.

The Writing Centre offers individual instruction in all aspects of writing. A student must enrol to see a Writing Instructor. Normally a student is permitted one 50-minute session per week in which he or she works together with an instructor on course assignments. The goal of the instruction is to improve the student’s ability to write effectively in a range of academic situations. Some students meet with an instructor regularly through the year; other students find one or two sessions sufficient to meet their goals. It is not necessary to prepare a draft before making an appointment; rather, it is common that students come to their first appointment with only the instructions for the assignments they wish to complete. Students often seek assistance with interpreting assignments, organizing research notes, getting started at writing, learning proper documentation styles, and learning to edit their own work.

Don’t forget, the First Essay is due December 5th, 2014.

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