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Printable PDF Schedule 
| Thursdays, 4 to 5 PM | | All Thursday Workshops in Northrop Frye Hall 113, Victoria College | | Essay Writing from Start to Finish: What makes an A paper? Find out in these step-by-step workshops! | | Sep 15 | Understanding the Assignment | Making sense of essay topics - the good, the bad, and the ugly! | | Sep 22 | Library Research | Strategies for more efficient and successful use of Library resources | Sep 29
| Thesis Statements | How to write clear, focused, forceful thesis statements (and how not to!) | | Oct 6 | Organizing an Essay | Developing strong, coherent arguments using reasoning and evidence | | Oct 13 | Using Sources | Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively | | Oct 20 | Revising the Essay | Improve your editing and proofreading skills | | Saturdays, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM (9:30, 10:45, 12:00) | | All Saturday Workshops in Woodsworth College 119 | | Study Skills Essentials: All the fundamental skills you need for survival & success at U of T. | | DATE | 9:30-10:30 am | 10:45-11:45 am | 12:00-1:00 pm | | Sep 17 | Survival Skills - Resources and strategies for making the most of your U of T experience | Critical Reading and Thinking - How to get the most out of your textbooks and research sources | Note-Taking - Tips on taking notes: recording a lecture’s important points without overloading your page | | Essay Writing from Start to Finish: What makes an A paper? Find out in these step-by-step workshops! | | DATE | 9:30-10:30 am | 10:45-11:45 am | 12:00-1:00 pm | | Sep 24 | Understanding the Assignment - Making sense of essay topics - the good, the bad, and the ugly! | Library Research - Strategies for more efficient and successful use of Library resources | Thesis Statements - How to write clear, focused, forceful thesis statements (and how not to!) | Oct 1
| Organizing an Essay - Developing strong, coherent arguments using reasoning and evidence | Using Sources - Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively | Revising the Essay - Improve your editing and proofreading skills | | Beyond the Standard Essay: Tips for success in other kinds of assignments & specialized writing tasks. | | DATE | 9:30-10:30 am | 10:45-11:45 am | 12:00-1:00 pm | | Oct 15 | Writing in the Sciences - How to maximize success in science essays and lab reports for BIO, CHM, PHY, etc. | Oral Presentations - Preparing, rehearsing, and delivering successful seminar talks (and avoiding anxiety!) | Introductions and Conclusions - Make an impression on readers with better beginnings and stronger endings | | Oct 22 | Writing about Literature - How to write compelling analytical papers on poetry, fiction, and drama | Book Reviews - How to analyze, summarize, and critically evaluate academic books and articles | Writing in the Social Sciences - Meeting the challenge of essay and report assignments in SOC, ANT, POL, etc. | | Exam Prep Essentials: Valuable advice on preparing for and writing your exams. | | DATE | 9:30-10:30 am | 10:45-11:45 am | 12:00-1:00 pm | | Nov 5 | Memory and Concentration - Timetested ways of studying effectively and remembering what you’ve learned | Preparing for Multiple Choice Exams - Understanding multiple-choice questions, preparing for and managing the exam | Preparing for Essay Exams - Techniques for making the most of your knowledge when writing under pressure |
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