University Writing Center Handouts

The University Writing Center has many handouts available for clients who ask.  We have links to just a few of the topics we have information on below.  If you need information on a particular subject and it’s not listed here, come by the UWC in SUB 116 or email the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at owl.ualr@gmail.com.

Prewriting

• Brainstorming Techniques

Writing

• Some Advice for Writers
• Steps in the Writing Process
• Writers’ Tricks
• Avoiding Sexist Language
• Idioms
• Transitions
• Short Story Writing From A Talk By Pat Carr

Editing

• Tips For Effective Proofreading
• Some Steps Toward Concise Writing
• Editing for Conciseness

Grammar

• How To Spell
• Plagiarism
• Practice With -S and -ED Markers
• Sentence Sense
• Spelling
• Subject Verb Agreement: Endings
• The -ED Marker In Writing
• Tips For Taking Essay Exams