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HUM209 - Humanities and Cultures: Ancient and Medieval Worlds: Tips for Writing an Effective Paper

General Recommendations

  • Read the syllabus or assignment prompt carefully to make sure you understand how you will be graded.
  • Clarify any questions that you may have.
  • Decide where you will find your sources/information for the paper. 
  • Determine an organizational method that will work for you.  Organization at the beginning of a writing project is key.
  • Look at the timeline: when is the paper due, and how long do you estimate it will take you to complete?
  • Familiarize yourself with college resources and people who are here to help you to succeed.​​​

Success Center (writing help)

- Located on first floor of A building (adjacent to Library)

- Walk-in Writing Lab

- eTutoring (online review of papers)

- Tutoring by appointment

- Call 419-267-1447 or email success@northweststate.edu