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The Academic Enrichment Center offers writing assistance to any JCC student who needs help with his or her writing. One-on-one consultation is available by appointment or walk-in on Monday and Thursday from 10 to 2 and on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10-3. Any JCC student who is having difficulty with the mechanics of writing is welcome, but students should not expect an editing or proofreading service. Academic Enrichment offers tutoring in English and math as well as writing assistance. Our collective goal is to guide the student to sustainable independent work.
Becka Laughter Powers, with Masters credentials in both Education and English has taught writing to thousands of high school students. As well, Becka has published both fiction and non-fiction, advocates journaling and welcomes the opportunity to work with anyone who comes to the Writing Center.
The Fable of Thesis
Way back in the day, a group of children did not know how to write good papers. Their big sister saw their writing was unfocused and going in all different directions. She showed them how to always clearly and simply state what they wanted to prove in their papers. The Good Writing Fairy saw how much better the children wrote and she sent all the people to the sister to learn how to write. And it came to pass. Finally, in order to honor the big sister, the Good Writing Fairy proclaimed, “Hencefore, all papers should contain THE SIS!” And almost all lived happily ever after! And those that didn’t, came to the JCC writing center! And then they did!
Need for Good Writing
Writing is a skill that most people neglect. With texting and e-mailing being the popular current writing means of communication, proper writing is often thought to be obsolete by those who are not in the know. The following sites explain the need for good writing. From a cover letter for a job interview to all the types of writing needed on the job to the types of writing needed for advancement in the chosen field, good writing is required. Of particular interest is the report from the National Commission of Writing.
Plagiarism
If you use someone’s words or ideas and don’t give them credit, you are plagiarizing. It is considered theft and is both morally and legally wrong. If you are confused on what constitutes plagiarism, then once more check out the OWL at Purdue. And as a general rule of thumb, if in doubt, don’t !
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