This past week I made my first visit to the Writing Center as part of my revision process for my rhetoricity narrative. The main reason I went was because I wasn't really understanding how to incorporate quotes from a video into my essay so that it was in correct MLA format. I was caught off guard for a little because I had completely forgotten that I was going to have to read my essay aloud to the tutor. However, I immediately noticed that it was crucial because we both caught a few things that didn't quite sound right in my essay. A few of examples were a word I didn't change from past to present tense, a typo that auto correct didn't catch, or words that were redundant.
My tutor admitted that she was more experienced working with APA than MLA but we walked through the resources that were available together. If there something she wasn't sure of, she would check various written sources and with her supervisor to know that she was giving me the correct information.
Overall, I felt comfortable there in a way I normally don’t feel when I’m sharing my writing. This was definitely the first of many, many visits.
I'm so glad to hear that your WC visit went well! Good for you!
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