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Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
APA Citations
Argumentative writing
Art Major Application
Artist Statement
Brainstorming Topics
Conclusions and Why They Matter
Creating a Research Roadmap
Introductions
MLA Citations
Not All Sources Are Created Equal
Paraphrasing: Express It in Your Own Words
Personal Narrative
Personal Statements
Putting the Search Back in Research
Quotations in Context
Reading and Incorporating Academic Sources into Your Work
Reflective Writing
Research Question
Stages of the Writing Process
Writing About Art

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Student resources

The Writing Center offers a number of online resources to help students with their writing projects.

Academic Sources, Citation, Quotation, & Paraphrasing Support

APA Citations
MLA Citations
Not All Sources Are Created Equal
Paraphrasing: Express It in Your Own Words
Quotations in Context
Reading and Incorporating Academic Resources into Your Work

AI Support

Introduction to AI in the Writing Center
AI Prompt Crafting Basics

ELL Support

ELL Language and Grammar Guide

Personal Statements

Personal Statements

Research Writing Support

Creating a Research Roadmap
Putting the Search Back in Research
Research Question

Types of Academic Writing

Argumentative Writing
Literature Review
Personal Narrative
Personal Statements
Reflective Writing

Writing in the Arts

Artist Statement
Art Major Application
Writing About Art

Writing Process, Essay Structure, & Grammatical Support

Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Brainstorming Topics
Conclusions and Why They Matter
Introductions
Stages of the Writing Process

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Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success

Writing Center

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