Writing Center Strategies and Techniques

The video provides a glimpse into a typical session at the Writing Center. Jen, the tutor, helps Katie with her paper by focusing on organization and grammar. They use reverse outlining to identify issues in the paper's structure. A revision plan is created, and Katie is encouraged to make another appointment for further assistance.

What is the main purpose of the video about the Writing Center?

• To showcase the history of the Writing Center.

• To provide a detailed analysis of writing techniques.

• To advertise the services of the Writing Center.

• To give a sneak peek into a typical tutorial session.

Who is the student seeking help at the Writing Center?

• Dr. Cardo

• Jen

• Angel

• Katie

What is the subject of Katie's assignment?

• A book review

• An analysis

• A research paper

• A creative story

What are Katie's main concerns about her paper?

• References and citations

• Length and style

• Grammar and organization

• Title and introduction

Why does Jen refuse to proofread Katie's paper?

• She prefers to focus on content.

• She is not confident in her proofreading skills.

• It would be considered cheating.

• It would be too time-consuming.

What does Jen suggest they focus on first?

• References

• Organization

• Content

• Grammar

What technique does Jen introduce to help with organization?

• Brainstorming

• Reverse outlining

• Free writing

• Mind mapping

What is the purpose of reverse outlining?

• To check for grammatical errors.

• To summarize the entire paper in one paragraph.

• To identify the main idea of each paragraph.

• To create a new outline from scratch.

What does Katie realize about her second and third paragraphs?

• They are too short.

• They contain repetition.

• They lack evidence.

• They are perfectly organized.

What is the purpose of the revision plan discussed by Jen?

• To focus solely on grammar corrections.

• To outline the next steps in the writing process.

• To finalize the paper for submission.

• To create a new draft from scratch.