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EIU Writing Center

Writing Resources

We can assist students with any type of writing: essays, lab reports, discussion board posts, scholarship essays, etc. We support students throughout any writing stage, from clarifying assignment instructions and creating a plan of action to learning more about citations and revision strategies.

Prepping for Success

Read for Understanding

Successful Note-Taking

Writing Exercises

Researching effectively

Why Use Sources?

Evaluating Sources

Booth Research Help

Avoiding Plagiarism

MLA Style Guide

APA Stule Guide

Purdue OWL

Using Citation Generators Wisely

Organizing Your Ideas 

& Starting to Write

Curing Writer's Block

Creating Outlines

Idea Mapping

Freewriting Exercises

Polishing & Finalizing

How to Edit & Proofread

Elements of Style

 

 

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Booth LibraryStudent Success Center

Contact Information

The Writing Center

Booth Library 3rd floor
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-5929
writingcenter@eiu.edu

Rachael Ryerson

Associate Professor of English || Director, EIU Writing Center || Affiliate Faculty, Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Coleman Hall - 3040
raryerson@eiu.edu

Terri A. Fredrick

Professor of English || Assistant Director, EIU Writing Center
Coleman Hall - 3070
(217) 581–1142
tafredrick@eiu.edu


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