Research Guides: Research Assignment Guide: The Writing Process

The Writing Process

The writing process can be difficult and hard to do sometimes. Good research can often help this process go more smoothly. The Library and the Learning Centre have many different types of resources to help you along the research and writing process. Have a look at the 4 different videos and related documents below.

Writing Help - Part 1: How do I Write a Thesis Statement

The Thesis Statement

Writing Help - Part 3: How do I Avoid Plagiarism & Find my Voice

Plagiarism: How to Avoid It
This resource from the Douglas College Learning Centre will help you avoid plagiarism in your class assignments.
Introducing Quotations: Using Reporting Words (PDF)
Building a Paragraph around a Quotations
Paraphrasing Without Plagiarising (PDF)
Writing Summaries (PDF)

Writing Help - Part 2: How do I Organize my Argument

Prewriting Strategies for Organizing Ideas
Outlining a Multi-point Paragraph (PDF)
The Essay (Learning Centre)

Writing Help - Part 4: What do I Look for When I Revise?

The Self-Editing Guide
Submit your paper for online writing peer tutor