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Writing Tips and Guides

 
Written by Writing Center Tutors and Hamilton College Faculty Members

Guidelines for Writing an Essay

Persuasive Essays
Introductions and Thesis Statements
Developing a Thesis Statement
Paragraph Structure
Transitions 
Conclusions

Discipline-Specific Guidelines

Writing Philosophy Papers
Insider Tips from Literature Majors
Questions to Ask While Reading Literature
Writing About Poetry
Writing Longer Papers
Writing a Good History Paper
Writing in the Sciences
Biology Lab Report PDF
Sample Biology Lab PDF
Sample APA Lab PDF
Sample APA Graph PDF
The Psychology Lab Checklist PDF
Writing an APA Style Research Paper
Writing a Book Review
Journal Writing 
Personal Statement


Sources and Citations

Using Sources
Footnotes
MLA Documentation: Print Sources
Quotations
English Department Form for Quotations


Writing Correctly

Sentence Revision 
Punctuation Patterns
Comma Rules 
Common Writing Mistakes
Commonly Confused Words
Habits of Effective Writers
Verb Tense 
Avoiding Sexist Language
Seven Deadly Sins of Writing

Revising an Essay

Peer Review
Revision from First to Final Draft

HOURS:
Mon.-Thurs.: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Fri.: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sun.: Noon - 11 p.m.
Open additional hours for computer use.


TO SCHEDULE, CANCEL, OR INQUIRE ABOUT A WRITING CONFERENCE:
Call (315) 859-4363 or stop by the Writing Center
(K-J 152).

  • To email your draft: wcpapers@hamilton.edu
  • Drafts longer than six pages should be submitted 24 hours in advance.