Editing & Improving Your Writing Workshop
As you begin work on your final assignments this year, we’ll work on a range of writing skills to suit your needs: planning, outlining, drafting, editing, and style. Bring your laptop and some work!
Revolutionize Your Writing Workshop
How can improved writing skills improve your thinking – and your grades? We’ll work on the higher-level skills that academic writing requires, showing you practical strategies to incorporate at any stage of the writing process and in any discipline.
Forming and Making Arguments in Essays Workshop
Do the words “thesis” and “argument” leave you in a cold sweat? We’ll show you how to construct a thesis – and why you need one – and use it to generate an argument for your entire paper.
Editing Your Writing: Beyond Spellcheck Workshop
Advanced editing strategies ensure your writing is what professors are after: concise, clear, and critical. Join us to discover how to edit and rewrite your work in any subject.
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat – A Time Management Guide to Essay Writing
By Becky Bando, 3rd year Con-Ed/English student
Da-dum. Are you overwhelmed with essay assignments?
Da-dum. Have you ever questioned whether an essay is doable in the length of time you are given?
Da-dum da-dum da-dum. Do you ever hear the theme song from the movie Jaws play in your head as the essay due date comes closer? If so, then this is the guide for you!
Critical Reading for Writing Essays Workshop
Finding and reading sources is a vital part of essay writing in any subject. But how can you do this effectively? How do you gather, compare and evaluate material? How do you turn your ideas into an essay outline and draft? We’ll take you through the process step-by-step in this class.
Forming and Making Arguments in Essays Workshop
Do the words “thesis” and “argument” leave you in a cold sweat? We’ll show you how to construct a thesis – and why you need one – and use it to generate an argument for your entire paper.
Editing So That It Makes Sense: Breaking Down Your Thesis Like 1,2,3…
By Lily Zhu, 3rd year Concurrent Education, English and French Student
When editing a paper, one of the first things to look at is the thesis statement—for good reason. The thesis statement is the most important component of your essay. It is the MAIN IDEA, which means that everything you argue in your essay should relate back to your thesis.
It’s pretty common for a paper to have a strong, argumentative, well-written thesis, but then end up going in a different direction. While you might want to return to that original statement, it’s important to remember that you can adjust your thesis just as much as the rest of your essay. So after exploring your topic in writing your first draft, there’s a way to make sure that your thesis is “up-to-date” before working on your final draft.
Writing Skills for International Students
What do Queen’s professors look for in written assignments? This seminar, led by professional writing staff, aims to assist students from all disciplines in the development of university-level writing skills.