Writing a research paper can be a daunting task, especially when you are not a native English speaker. Those who need help with the writing process are encouraged to visit the Writing Center. Walk-ins are welcome, but you are not guarantee an appointment unless you sign up in advance.
Writing Center Website: https://www.nyit.edu/student_resources/writing_center
Here’s what tutors in the Writing Center will help you do:
- Read and understand your assignment
- Understand the writing process, including brainstorming, planning, drafting, revising, and editing
- Overcome writer’s block and give you a solid start to your essay
- Plan your essay’s focus, thesis, organization, examples
- Practice invention techniques, such as brainstorming, clustering, free-writing and outlining
- Sharpen your thesis or controlling idea
- Learn to read aloud in order to help you "hear" prose style, rhythm, and clarity
- Self-edit (i.e. read aloud, edit line by line). Note: the tutor will not "fix" your paper!!! This is your job!
- Understand how to document sources correctly (per the style manual specified for the course)
- Learn to read and answer final exam reading comprehension questions effectively
- Enhance your reading comprehension
- Understand basic grammar topics and implement them in your own writing
Here’s what tutors WILL NOT do:
- Write or re-write your paper
- Edit, proofread, or correct your paper
- "Find" all the errors of grammar or usage or word choice
- Read and/or comment on your text extensively in writing
- Interpret a faculty member’s grade or second-guess the grading process for the course or the assignment
- Make changes to the assignment as stated
