Student Writing Center

In addition to individual writing consultations, we offer many online resources to help you improve knowledge and skills related to academic writing. At your own pace, on your own time, you can access self-guided tutorials, links to external resources, and other materials.

We welcome feedback on these resources, as well as suggestions for new topics. Contact [email protected] 

• Student Writing Center Overview & Welcome for English Language Learners (Self-guided tutorial, 5 minutes) 

• Academic Writing in the Health Sciences: An Introduction  (Self-guided tutorial, 15 minutes) 
• Understand the Assignment Before You Write (Self-guided tutorial, 15 minutes; PDF version)
• Elevate Your Outlines Using Topic Sentences (Self-guided tutorial, 10 minutes)
• Strategies for Writing in Teams (Self-guided tutorial, 10 minutes)
• Research: Scott Memorial Library – Jefferson - Center City Campus

• Academic Integrity, Transparency, & Avoiding Plagiarism (Self-guided tutorial; 15 minutes)

• Sample Texts to Illustrate Effective Paraphrasing (Handout)

• Paraphrase Practice Activity (Self-guided tutorial; 10 minutes) 

• Summary vs Analysis (Handout) 

• How to Approach Synthesis in Academic Writing (Self-guided tutorial; 15 minutes).

• How to Write a Literature Review (Handout)

• The Shape of an Introduction (Self-guided tutorial, 5 minutes)
• The Art of the Abstract: Tips for Writing a Concise Summary (Self-guided tutorial, 5 minutes)
• What's in a Name? Tips for Paper Titles (Self-guided tutorial, 5 minutes)
• A Recipe for Writing Effective Paragraphs (Self-guided tutorial, 5 minutes)
• Writing Transitions (Handout)

• How to Use Grammar Checking Tools: Grammarly or Word (Self-guided tutorial, 15 minutes). 
• Grammarly Software Free Premium Version is available to Jefferson students, faculty, and staff. 
• Using Articles: A, an, the (Self-guided tutorial, 10 minutes)
• Subject-Verb Agreement (Video and exercises, 10 minutes)
• Sentence Structure (Video and exercises, 10 minutes)
• Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences (Handout)

• New to APA formatting?  Learn how to set up pages and format each element of a student paper. (Handout)
• APA Style Quick Reference  (Official website)
• Ready to submit a paper written in APA Style? Review this checklist first. (Handout)
• Stumped on an APA style question? Send an email message to [email protected].

• The online version of AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th Edition (2020) can be accessed through Scott Memorial Library, using your campus key.
• AMA Style Brief Overview (Handout)
• Citing & Using AMA Style (Video, 25 minutes)