Writing Tutors & Resources
SJSU's Writing Center
Need help on your paper? Make an appointment with a tutor from the Writing Center.No time? The Writing Center also offers handouts and video tutorials with quick writing advice and tips.
24/7 Writing Help Online
the Excelsior OWL is unique in its multimedia support for writers. It offers a wide variety of interactive multimedia activities, quizzes, videos, interactive PDFs, and games – all designed to help writers understand important concepts about writing. Topics include the writing process, grammar essentials, and more.
Tutorials
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Annotated BibliographiesLearn what an annotated bibliography is and how to write one.
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Art of Topic DevelopmentLearn how to go from a vague idea of what you'd like to research to a strong, specific topic.
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Writing a Literature Review PaperLearn how to research, structure and write a literature review paper that synthesizes the key theories and results in your field of study.
Avoid Plagiarism
the Plagiarism—Graduate Level tutorial explores plagiarism, paraphrasing, and citing sources. Includes a pre-test, graded quiz, and paraphrasing practice exercises. Click the link below to begin.
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Plagiarism Graduate-Level Tutorial16 minutes for all 3 modules.