Writing Center staff assist with writing assignments for all courses.
To schedule an appointment with a Writing Center tutor, email writingcenter@cccti.edu or call 828-726-2376.
General feedback or answers to specific questions provided within 48 hours
Submit a draft at any level of completeness to writingcenter@cccti.edu. Include the instructor, course, and as much detail about the assignment—such as due date and required length—as possible. Attaching a copy of the assignment prompt is very helpful. It is also OK to just email in a question about an assignment.
Submissions will be reviewed and responded to with advice about the current state of the assignment and directions to work moving forwards within 48 business hours.
Note: this is not a proofreading service. Papers with significant grammar or formatting issues will have this pointed out with examples in the response, but they will not be corrected. In these cases, Virtual or Mask-to-Mask tutoring is recommended.
Formatting: Creating Headings in Word
Formatting: Page Numbers in Word
Formatting: Table of Contents in Word
MLA: Creating the Works Cited Page
MLA: Citing Within the Paper Advanced
A simple Google search will lead you to countless results for help with writing. These are our favorite sites that we even use ourselves. Check them out!
This site includes multiple resources for writing such as research and citation
styles, writing for specific assignments, and tips on how to write every day
material.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
This site has many handouts on various paper types, citation styles, common writing
errors, and writing for specific fields. There are also helpful videos on getting
started on papers and citing.
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/
This resource lists some common writing errors to avoid.
https://scc.spokane.edu/SCCPublicShare/Tips/d__t4s__0__Common_Writing_Errors.pdf
This site offers interactive quizzes on grammar. Explanations and quizzes are
offered for many subjects including: commas, fragments, irregular verbs,
misplaced modifiers, subject-verb agreement, and many more.
http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
Grab-n-Go sessions are available every Wednesday from 11:30am-1:00pm in the library’s multipurpose room. Students can drop-in anytime for 15 minute, interactive lessons.
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