Center for Reading and Writing

APA Documentation Style
2021-03-24 11:30 - 12:15 (America/New_York)
If you’re writing an APA paper, this workshop is for you! Learn how to use APA documentation style, including page formatting, in-text citations, source integration, and references. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Evaluating Sources: The Questions to Ask
2021-03-24 11:30 - 12:15
Sponsored by the Library and the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address strategies for evaluating print and news sources, including authority, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness. Fake news, what it is, and tips on how to identify it will also be discussed. All students welcome. For more information, contact Hilary Westgate at hwestgat@ramapo.edu or Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Avoiding Plagiarism
2021-03-22 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
Learn how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used when writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, etc. This 45-minute workshop will define plagiarism in its various forms, including Ramapo’s policy on academic integrity. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Note-Taking
2021-03-18 13:15 - 14:00, 2021-02-22 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
We all know it is important to take notes during class and while reading. Attend this 45-minute workshop to learn not only how note-taking helps improve your academic performance, but also for tips, tricks, and methods that will help you become an effective note-taker. This workshop is open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Annotating and Outlining
2021-03-15 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address strategies for annotating and outlining a text. Critical thinking will be emphasized, including discerning author’s purpose, evaluating claims, raising questions, and using prior knowledge in actively working with a text. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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MLA Documentation Style
2021-03-10 13:15 - 14:00
This 45-minute workshop will address how to use MLA documentation style, from page formatting to in-text citations, source integration, and the Works Cited page. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Improving Sentences: Avoiding Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
2021-03-10 11:30 - 12:15
This 45-minute workshop will address proofreading and editing sentences, focusing on some of the most common errors: fragments, run-ons, and comma splices. Learn how to identify and fix these sentences, so your writing is clear and concise. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Improving Sentences: Avoiding Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
2021-03-08 13:15 - 14:00
This 45-minute workshop will address proofreading and editing sentences, focusing on some of the most common errors: fragments, run-ons, and comma splices. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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APA Documentation Style
2021-03-04 13:15 - 14:00
This 45-minute workshop will address how to use APA documentation style, including page formatting, in-text citations, source integration, and references. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Critical Reading Strategies
2021-03-03 14:15 - 15:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address how to critically read a text, including pre-viewing, questioning, annotating, using background knowledge, and rereading. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Incorporating Quotes
2021-03-03 11:30 - 12:15, 2021-02-24 11:30 - 12:15, 2021-02-18 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will cover how to integrate quotes when writing an argument. Quote selection will be discussed, including why and how quotes are used in supporting claims. Providing context, introducing, and analyzing quotes will also be addressed. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Avoiding Plagiarism
2021-02-24 13:15 - 14:00
This 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, etc. Plagiarism in its various forms will be defined and discussed, including Ramapo’s policy on academic honesty. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Time Management
2021-02-17 14:00 - 14:45
You’ve got a lot to do, so planning is essential. Learn ways to become more efficient and reduce your stress. This 45-minute workshop will address time-management strategies and tools, including goal-setting, using an organizer, planning weekly, addressing priorities, and limiting distractions. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Developing the Thesis
2021-02-17 11:30 - 12:15, 2021-02-11 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out. Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement will be discussed. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Academic-Success Strategies
2021-02-10 15:00 - 15:45
This 45-minute workshop will address 5 key strategies for optimal academic performance, from planning to using essential campus resources. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu
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Planning and Drafting the Thesis & Argument
2021-02-08 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Planning and Drafting the Argument & Thesis
2021-02-04 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu
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Study Skills to Start the Semester Strong
2021-02-03 15:00 - 15:45 | Webex Virtual Meeting
Do you need to brush up on study skills? This 45-minute workshop will address valuable strategies for academic success, including note-taking, annotating, managing time, and taking care of yourself. Tips on where, when, and how to study will also be discussed. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Avoiding Plagiarism
2020-12-16 12:00 - 12:45, 2020-11-12 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, etc. Plagiarism in its various forms will be defined and discussed, including Ramapo’s policy on academic honesty. Open to all students.

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Study Skills to End the Semester Strong
2020-12-03 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address study skills to help with end-of-the-semester assignments & exams, including reading, annotating, and recall strategies, time management, taking care of your health, and using campus resources. All students are welcome.

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Reading for the Research Paper
2020-11-19 13:15 - 14:00, 2020-11-04 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address reading strategies for conducting research, including how to read scholarly sources. Determining source credibility will also be discussed. All students are welcome.

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Chicago/Turabian Documentation Style
2020-11-05 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address Turabian/Chicago documentation style, including page formatting, source integration, footnotes, bibliography, and using the style manual. All students are welcome.

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MLA Documentation Style
2020-11-02 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address how to use MLA documentation style, from page formatting to in-text citations, source integration, and the Works Cited page. All students are welcome.

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Improving Sentences
2020-10-29 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting
This 45-minute workshop will address proofreading and editing sentences, including making grammar user-friendly, moving from the macro to the micro level, reading aloud, and visiting the CRW for help. All students are welcome.

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