{"id":242,"date":"2023-09-18T17:12:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:26:50","slug":"for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"For Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This page provides resources and handouts for student writers, as well as information detailing our tutors&#8217; specialities and a <a href=\"#penji\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#penji\">guide on using Penji<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSEsxq5KuWfKs0TT3AUxdU-LQburvGskTESXmOmRkqHhnZ2TlMd2t-TDNzG94e85_-IRsS1Ebv3WtFK\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhetorical Analysis of a Writing Assignment<\/a> <\/strong><br>This chart will help you develop your rhetorical understanding of your writing assignment. Who are you writing for? How will you build trust? What are the genre requirements? Use <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSEsxq5KuWfKs0TT3AUxdU-LQburvGskTESXmOmRkqHhnZ2TlMd2t-TDNzG94e85_-IRsS1Ebv3WtFK\/pub\">this chart<\/a> to guide you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v1-ZZk6sgz037ZDeGUQzrz5_gP8zReFr\/view?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v1-ZZk6sgz037ZDeGUQzrz5_gP8zReFr\/view?usp=sharing\">Writing and Researching a Literature Review<\/a><\/strong><br>Writing is social! This handout will help you see your way through organizing and writing a literature review so that you may successfully navigate, understand, and join in a specific &#8220;academic conversation&#8221; happening within your discipline or field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/17J78qQIrK0Uyxm4kFbCCIDPbri5lcpeTyp4c7cQjLTk\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crafting a &#8220;Working&#8221; Thesis Statement<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This handout will help you get started on a thesis statement to guide your research and writing. Don&#8217;t let thesis writing scare you and don&#8217;t skip this part of the process! Thesis statements are a great way to help you stay grounded and focused, though they also can (and likely will!) change throughout the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRCshk-WMivaVHRXda5kKE9UFlV5jfAXiNM2FGZCkj1zdsBp0c74rhWL58OFa_TEnWRiJ5mBJ2KLY_-\/pub\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRCshk-WMivaVHRXda5kKE9UFlV5jfAXiNM2FGZCkj1zdsBp0c74rhWL58OFa_TEnWRiJ5mBJ2KLY_-\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>POP: Provisional Outlining with Post-Its<\/strong><\/a><br>This tactile activity will lead you through generating and organizing your ideas. Use post-it notes to experiment with different organizational styles before you begin writing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"penji\">The Student Writing &amp; Language Center (as well as the Student Academic Support Center) use the app <strong>Penji<\/strong> for all tutoring visits. 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