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At NMU's Writing Center, you will receive individual attention to fine tune your papers and help you learn more efficient, effective ways to write well.


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Writing Center

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Writing Center Hours
  • Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
  • Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday, closed
  • Holidays, school breaks, and finals week, closed.

Top 10 Mistakes Writers Make
#5 Organization: Papers with poor organization become confusing or repetitive. 

  • Outline before you begin writing. 

  • Gloss (write the topic of a paragraph in the margins). 

  • Check for transitions, topic sentences, a firm and clear thesis, and a strong introduction and conclusion. 

  • Remember that every paragraph should support your thesis!

Top 10 mistakes writers make.

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