The Write Place
The LCCC Writing Center is a free resource for LCCC students. The Write Place is now located in Building 9, Room 903, where you may drop in or schedule a formal appointment to sit down and review your writing. We also have availability via Teams for virtual appointments. Please have your necessary materials (rubric, draft, etc.) available when you arrive or log-in.
Hours (both in person and virtual):
Nanticoke:
Tuesday/Thursday: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Friday: 10am - 12pm
Wilkes-Barre:
Monday/Wednesday: 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Want to schedule an appointment?
Have questions or concerns? Please contact:
Caroline Hayduk, Director, or Christopher Marchetti, Staff, at writingcenter@luzerne.edu
Reviewer Will
- Help polish your finalized writing project
- Assist with complicated areas, such as citations (APA, MLA)
- Examine the manuscript for format, correctness of expression, and documentation style
- Ensure that you have done the following:
- Addressed the assignment or topic as it is written
- Established a clear focus
- Logically stated and developed the thesis in sufficient detail
- Consistently presented topic sentences for body paragraphs
- Used transitions economically and effectively
- Organized the paper into an introduction, body, and conclusion
- Followed standard practices of formal written English: spelling, grammar and usage, word choice, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence construction
Reviewer Will Not
- Ghost Write: We will not write a paper for you
- Re-write: We will not completely revise a paper for you, but we will give guidance as to how best to improve your work
- Tutor: We will not help those with a lack of writing ability. For those with serious writing deficiencies, they will be referred for tutoring at Student Support Services
- Verify Content: We will not review for content. Our reviewers' focus will be on the standard practices of formal written English
- Edit for Publication: We cannot help you produce a publishable paper
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