SEU Writing Center

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A student writes in: "Do you have to cite yourself if you use information from another paper that you wrote? If so, how do you do it?"

Yes, you do. Otherwise, it is self-plagiarism. Here's a resource on how to cite for... https://t.co/UKvVwf2eRc

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"...a more complete understanding of the value of writing centers...gives us the language we need to transform institutional awareness of our educational purpose and significance."

Hughes, Bradley, et al. “What... https://t.co/Eg38zl8itj

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FYI- the Writing Center will be closed for Spring Break.

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Let your students know there are four ways to leverage the Writing Center. Spring Break is around the corner, time to get a jump on those writing assignments. Watch our video:
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February 11 marks the start of International Writing Centers Week 2019!

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Sad news: https://t.co/BldidChIez https://t.co/BldidChIez

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Faculty,
The Traveling Teacher program had a terrific response last semester. We're available to come talk to your class in the spring, too. We're also ready to collaborate with you on your writing assignments.
We're here for you!

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A good read:... https://t.co/ZBaqglYbgK

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The writer is that person who, embarking upon her task, does not know what to do."
~Donald Barthelomae

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“Writing can never be anything but a social and rhetorical act, connecting us to other people across time and space in an attempt to respond adequately to the needs of an audience.”

Kevin Roozen, "Writing Is a Social and Rhetorical Activity" from _Naming What We Know_

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Extra Sunday Hours today! The Writing Center will be open for walk-ins from 1-5 this afternoon.

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Some things bear repeating.
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Rhetoric, as an art, has long been divided into five major categories or "canons":

Invention
Arrangement
Style
Memory
Delivery
These categories have served both analytical and... https://t.co/xZfm0f6e3V

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Patchwork is fine for quilts; for writing, not so much.
Patchwriting is tricky. Here's a good resource with some guidelines:
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Another terrific Traveling Teacher visit yesterday to Jennifer Greene's Intro to Philosophy class.

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Making an appointment, face to face or online, is easy! https://t.co/2K1Z0Cnb56

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Mid-term already? Wow! How much writing have you done or assigned?

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We agree with UT's Writing Center. We don't copy-edit (but we will help you to understand conventions).

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Being That and Because:

Using “being that" to mean “because" is nonstandard, as in “Being that the bank robber was fairly experienced, it was surprising that he showed the teller his ID card when she asked for it."... https://t.co/Thq2bmX69R

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This talks about commas vs. semicolons:
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