HANDOUTS
If you want a quick introduction to writing and studying at university, take a look at the handouts marked Getting Started .
The handouts listed below will help you with different stages of the writing process, with the kinds of assignments you will write at OCAD U, and with writing related to your career as an artist or designer. They will also help you with the mechanics of grammar and style and with the general academic skills you will need to complete your university work effectively and efficiently. Explore the handouts on your own, or make an appointment with a writing tutor. He or she can recommend handouts that help with your specific writing challenges.
The handouts selected for this page include some created at OCAD U plus many drawn from several excellent writing centre websites at other institutions. To access these sites directly, see our list of on-line resources. For ESL grammar handouts, see our ESL Resources page.
- Getting Started
- The Writing Process
- The Basics: Structure, Grammar, Punctuation and Style
- Writing for OCAD U Courses
- Career-related Writing for Artists and Designers
- Developing Academic Skills
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Getting Started
Information Sources (OCAD U)
Reading for a Writing Assignment (UNC)
Avoiding Plagiarism (UW-M)
Examples of Note-Taking Techniques (OCAD U)
Planning Your Time (OCAD U)
The Writing Process
| Finding Inspiration Generating Ideas (OCAD U) Selecting Materials Information Sources (OCAD U) Evaluating Sources (PURDUE) Evaluating Internet Sources (UTM) Reading Critically (U of T) Note-taking for Research Papers (U of T) Reading for a Writing Assignment (UNC) Finding a Focus Developing a Strong Thesis (INDIANA) Making a Sketch Developing an Outline (INDIANA) Computers and The Writing Process Tips and Tricks (PURDUE) |
Dialogue with Other Writers Avoiding Plagiarism (UW-M) How to Paraphrase (UW-M) Framing your Sources (ECIAD) Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarizing (UW-M) Quoting From Sources (U of T) 2009 MLA (Purdue OWL) Getting Feedback on Your Work Who to Ask for Feedback (UNC) Why Tutors Don't Edit your Paper (ECIAD) Reshaping and Polishing Cultivating a Critical Eye (DARTMOUTH) Strengthening Transitions (UNC) Editing and Proofreading (UNC) |
The Basics: Structure, Grammar, Punctuation and Style
See also, Online Grammar Handouts section in our ESL Resources page
Essay structure
The Outline (PURDUE)
Introductions (UNC)
Conclusions (UNC)
Paragraph Structure
Writing Paragraphs (UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HYPERGRAMMAR)
Workbook on Writing Paragraphs (OCAD U)
Grammar
Basic Sentence Patterns (UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HYPERGRAMMAR)
Workbook on Sentence Structure (OCAD U)
Making Verbs and Subjects Agree (OCAD U)
Choosing the Right Pronoun (OCAD U)
Punctuation
Basic Punctuation Patterns (PURDUE)
Fixing Comma Splices (OCAD U)
Fixing Sentence Fragments (OCAD U)
Documentation
Find Style Guides
Writing with Style
Avoiding Wordiness (U of T)
Can I Use the Word “I”? (UNC)
Coherence (PURDUE)
Passive Voice (PURDUE)
Writing for OCADU Courses
Kinds of Assignments
Objective Summary of Readings (ECIAD)
Critical Response to Readings (ECIAD)
Annotated Bibliography (U of T)
Writing in Different Fields
Art History (UNC)
Literature (PURDUE)
History (U of T)
Reviews
Gallery Review (ECIAD)
Theatre Review (ECIAD)
Film Review (ECIAD)
Developing Academic Skills
Reading and Research
Tips on Reading Textbooks (OCAD U)
Lectures
Note-Taking and In-Class Skills (Virginia Tech)
Taking Notes from Lectures (OCAD U)
Examples of Note-Taking Techniques (OCAD U)
Studying Effectively
General Study Tips (OCAD U)
Improving Your Memory (OCAD U)
Mind-mapping (STUDY GUIDES)
Group Work
Group Projects (GUELPH)
Time Management
Planning Your Time (OCAD U)
Beating Procrastination (OCAD U)
Exams and Presentations
Preparing for Exams (GUELPH)
Preparing for Essay Exams (DePauw)
Handling Exam Anxiety (OCAD U)
Managing Nervousness During Oral Presentations (GUELPH )
Giving a Presentation (CLSS)
Writing Assignments
Overcoming Writer’s Block (PURDUE)
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