Top 21 Reasons to Visit the Writing Center

21. It's free.

20. You'll get feedback about your writing.

19. We have resource books that will help us answer your questions.

18. We're located in a computer lab, and we have a printer.

17. You have to write your paper somewhere, so why not the Writing Center?

16. You'll have access to a writing consultant.

15. We'll meet at your convenience.

14. You just want to pass the *%@~# class!

13. We're non-threatening.

12. You have no idea how to begin an assignment.

11. Your most reliable punctuation rule is, "Put a comma whenever you take a breath." It's not working.

10. You want to share your joy.

9. We're fun!!!

8. It's easy to do your research because you're already at the library.

7. You want someone else to share in your pain.

6. We promise not to tell you that your paper stinks.

5. You keep getting 's but you know in your heart you could do work.

4. Your handbook appears to be written in a foreign language.

3. Your instructor's office hours are Sunday 8-9 a.m., and that's not convenient for you.

2. You keep getting 's but you know in your heart you could do work.

 

 

George Orwell's SIX RULES OF WRITING

Never use a figure of speech you are used to seeing in print.

Never use a long word where a short one will do.

 If it is possible to cut out a word, always cut it out.

Never use the passive where you can use the active.

Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.

Break any of these rules sooner than saying anything outright barbarous.