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OWL Guidelines
Once you've
registered, send your writing to us at owl@gmu.edu
either as a Microsoft Word e-mail attachment. Tutors can only review one piece of
writing at a time. All responses will take three to five school days. In that e-mail,
please include the following:
- Provide the following contact information
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your name
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your e-mail address
- Describe the assignment
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what is it?
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when is it due?
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for what class is the paper being written?
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what draft are you sending us: first, second, third, final?
- What areas of the paper would you like help on?
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thesis statement
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introduction and/or conclusion
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paragraph transitions
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coherence
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sentence structure
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writing in English as a second language
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any other concern you might have
When using OWL, please remember:
OWL Tutors Will
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look for patterns in your writing that may help you understand your strengths and
challenges
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respond to concerns you have about your writing
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suggest ways to improve your writing
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ask rhetorical questions about your writing
OWL Tutors Will NOT
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edit your paper (correct it for you)
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proofread your paper (mark all errors)
If you want to schedule a face-to-face session, which we encourage, please visit
the
Writing Center's online scheduler or stop by the Writing Center's main office
in Robinson Hall A114.
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