English Writing Lab

Writing Laboratory

Writing Lab focuses on grammar and mechanics and has two primary goals for students who complete the course: 1) to develop grammar skills necessary for effective writing at the college level and 2) to earn at least a C or higher in English 1401, Writing Workshop. Class Procedure: Writing Lab classes meet twice per week, and students will work on assigned exercises, take quizzes, and receive assistance on writing assignments during those classes. Generally, the first class of the week will review and test reading assignments. On the second day of classes each week, students will work with tutors recommended by their writing instructors for their outstanding work in Writing Workshop. These tutors can assist students in completing exercises and also help students with writing assignments for classes.

Writing Assistance & Diagnostic Test

2015-2016 Writing Tutors Writing Lab Diagnostic Test (Pre/Post)

Course Materials

Writing Lab Exercise Checklist
7 Deadly Sins
Comma Rules

Power Points

Crutch Verbs
7 Deadly Sins
Editing to Improve Your Writing

Quizzes

Fragments Comma Splices & Fused Sentences
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun Errors
Modifier Placement
Commas
End Punctuation & Semicolons
Apostrophes
Quotation Marks
Other Punctuation & Spelling
Capitalization & Italics
Abbreviations and Numbers