Writing Wednesday Skillshops

Think Like a Writer

Join this session to launch your term at MDC and grab a starter pack of skills for college courses. You'll learn how to understand a syllabus, organize assignments, and learn the skills to achieve all types of academic writing and expectations for college, including essays, blogs, lab reports, discussion posts, art analysis, and even professional emails.

6:00 PM  | Join Here: https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/82144560329

Prompts, Thesis Statements, and Outlines

Before beginning an argumentative / research paper, it is crucial that student have their main point, or argument clearly and concisely thought out. Students will learn tips and tricks to help them to create a compelling, specific, and convincing thesis statement. This workshop will also go over ways to help students structure their essays more effectively (outlining, freewriting techniques, visual Venn diagrams, etc.).

Paraphrases, Summaries, and Literary Analyses

Join us for an engaging workshop on paraphrasing, summarizing vs. literary analysis, designed to enhance your reading and writing skills. Learn how to paraphrase to effectively convey ideas in your own words. Also, discover the difference between summarizing content and performing in-depth literary analysis to apply these techniques to your academic and professional communication. This session will provide valuable insights and practical exercises to elevate your analytical abilities.

Paraphrases, Summaries, and Literary Analyses

Join us for an engaging workshop on paraphrasing, summarizing vs. literary analysis, designed to enhance your reading and writing skills. Learn how to paraphrase to effectively convey ideas in your own words. Also, discover the difference between summarizing content and performing in-depth literary analysis to apply these techniques to your academic and professional communication. This session will provide valuable insights and practical exercises to elevate your analytical abilities.

11:30 AM | Join Here: https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/85204129154

Prompts, Thesis Statements, and Outlines

Before beginning an argumentative / research paper, it is crucial that student have their main point, or argument clearly and concisely thought out. Students will learn tips and tricks to help them to create a compelling, specific, and convincing thesis statement. This workshop will also go over ways to help students structure their essays more effectively (outlining, freewriting techniques, visual Venn diagrams, etc.).

Build Better Arguments: From Thesis to Body Paragraphs 

Strengthen your structure! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to lay a solid foundation for your argumentative essay, starting with a focused thesis statement and building out clear, organized body paragraphs. We’ll walk through strategies for developing strong topic sentences, incorporating credible evidence, and tying it all back to your main claim. By the end, you’ll leave with tools to build a more convincing, cohesive, and college-ready argument.

Writing a Research Paper

The research paper is often the "capstone" of your course, which means that it tests how well you can do all the writing skills you learned throughout the semester. In this skillshop, then, you will review how to read assignment sheets, select a topic just right for research, outline their paper, write effective introductions/thesis statements and conclusions, and learn the difference between quotations, paraphrases, summaries, and citations so that you can accurately include other people's ideas in your papers.  You will also learn when it is best to use each to successfully tackle your biggest writing assignment.

Mastering Proofreading: Understanding Parts of Speech and Leveraging AI Technology

By the end of this workshop, participants will understand the essentials of proofreading, including identifying and correcting errors in grammar, punctuation, and style. They will be able to recognize and effectively use parts of speech, improve the mechanics of their writing, enhance the quality of their academic writing, and utilize AI tools to assist in the proofreading process. Participants will gain confidence in their ability to produce clear, concise, and error-free written work.

Writing for Presentations

This workshop will equip participants with techniques to write clear, engaging, and effective content for presentations. By focusing on the structure, content, and visual design of presentation materials, participants will learn to effectively communicate their message and engage their audience.

Think Like a Writer

Join this session to launch your term at MDC and grab a starter pack of skills for college courses. You'll learn how to understand a syllabus, organize assignments, and acquire the skills to achieve all types of academic writing and expectations for college, including essays, blogs, lab reports, discussion posts, art analysis, and even professional emails.

Prompts, Thesis Statements, and Outlines

Before beginning an argumentative/research paper, it is crucial that students have their main point or argument clearly and concisely thought out. Students will learn tips and tricks to help them to create a compelling, specific, and convincing thesis statement. This workshop will also go over ways (outlining, freewriting techniques, visual Venn diagrams, etc.) to help students structure their essays more effectively.

Prompts, Thesis Statements, and Outlines

Before beginning an argumentative/research paper, it is crucial that students have their main point or argument clearly and concisely thought out. Students will learn tips and tricks to help them to create a compelling, specific, and convincing thesis statement. This workshop will also go over ways (outlining, freewriting techniques, visual Venn diagrams, etc.) to help students structure their essays more effectively.

Paraphrases, Summaries, and Literary Analyses

Join us for an engaging workshop on paraphrasing, summarizing and literary analyses, designed to enhance your reading and writing skills. Learn how to paraphrase to effectively convey ideas in your own words. Also, discover the difference between summarizing content and performing in-depth literary analysis to apply these techniques to your academic and professional communication. This session will provide valuable insights and practical exercises to elevate your analytical abilities.

Paraphrases, Summaries and Literary Analyses

Join us for an engaging workshop on paraphrasing, summarizing and literary analyses, designed to enhance your reading and writing skills. Learn how to paraphrase to effectively convey ideas in your own words. Also, discover the difference between summarizing content and performing in-depth literary analysis to apply these techniques to your academic and professional communication. This session will provide valuable insights and practical exercises to elevate your analytical abilities.

Build Better Arguments: From Thesis to Body Paragraphs

Strengthen your structure! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to lay a solid foundation for your argumentative essay, starting with a focused thesis statement and building out clear, organized body paragraphs. We’ll walk through strategies for developing strong topic sentences, incorporating credible evidence, and tying that all back to your main claim. By the end, you’ll leave with tools to build a more convincing, cohesive, and college-ready argument.

Writing a Research Paper

The research paper is often the "capstone" of your course, which means that it tests how well you can do all the writing skills you learned throughout the semester. In this skillshop, then, you will review how to read assignment sheets, select a topic just right for research, outline their paper, write effective introductions/thesis statements and conclusions, and learn the difference between quotations, paraphrases, summaries, and citations so that you can accurately include other people's ideas in your papers.  You will also learn when it is best to use each to successfully tackle your biggest writing assignment.

Writing for Presentations

This workshop will equip participants with techniques to write clear, engaging, and effective content for presentations. By focusing on the structure, content, and visual design of presentation materials, participants will learn to effectively communicate their message and engage their audience.

Mastering Proofreading with AI Tools

By the end of this workshop, participants will understand the essentials of proofreading, including identifying and correcting errors in grammar, punctuation, and style. They will be able to recognize and effectively use parts of speech, improve the mechanics of their writing, enhance the quality of their academic writing, and utilize AI tools to assist in the proofreading process. Participants will gain confidence in their ability to produce clear, concise, and error-free written work.