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Quick Questions: On Strange Quotes

June 4, 2012

Part of our work at the Writing Center includes responding to questions asked by writers from within and beyond the DePaul community. By posting the questions from writers and answers crafted by our tutors, we hope you just might discover the … Continue reading →

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MLA adds format for citing tweets

March 7, 2012

Great news for social media-savvy UCWbLers – the Modern Language Association has rolled out the correct format for citing a tweet in an academic paper.  If you feel the need to add Kanye West’s deepest thoughts to your next research … Continue reading →

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Tips For a Successful ELL Tutorial

January 31, 2012

I’ve never had a conversation partner appointment, but I’d like to think that I’d know what to do with one.  The UCWbL abounds with strategies for a successful conversation partner appointment, and everyone has ideas of what to say, how … Continue reading →

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Quick Questions—On Citing Online Sources

March 2, 2011

Question: How would I cite these two sources (MLA style): Source 1 and Source 2? Thanks, — Response: Hi —! Thanks for your question. According to the seventh edition of the MLA handbook, works only cited on the web should follow … Continue reading →

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Quick Questions—On Footnotes

February 16, 2011

Question I was wondering the correct way to cite a source by using foot notes (MLA format). I’ve never used them before and I have a paper due that requires me to only use footnotes, no bibliography page. Thanks! Thanks, … Continue reading →

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Do you know about Zotero?

November 7, 2010

As November rolls onward, DePaul University’s finals week approaches.  Those research paper due dates that were once safely tucked away on a calendar page far far away now require your immediate attention.  So why not start by getting organized with … Continue reading →

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Academic Writing Resources

October 28, 2010

Harvard University’s Writing Center has some useful resources for writers working on academic papers. Their “Brief Guides to Writing Papers in the Disciplines” covers the fields of history, philosophy, English, and psychology. These guides discuss some common types of papers … Continue reading →

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Cite this

September 21, 2010

Writers can use the online tool BibMe to craft bibliographies quickly. Continue reading →

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