Once you have completed writing your rough draft, it is a good idea to take a break. Go and eat a meal, take a walk on campus, or take a nap. Then once you have had a break, read through your paper again with fresh eyes.
Remember: This is a great time to seek help in the tutoring center. You can read your paper to a tutor and get help in identifying and re-writing any sentences that are not clear.
PaperRater is a free site that will help you with editing your paper, plagiarism identification, and grammar. https://www.paperrater.com/
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KCU Young Library's Plagiarism Decathlon
KCU Young Library's Plagiarism Decathlon © 2022 by Josh Blevins is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Are you unsure if your paraphrasing is plagiarism? Do you know what information should be included in an in-text citation? Try this Interactive Tutorial to help you make decisions on when to cite your writing. Click on the link and then click on “View Resource” to begin! https://www.oercommons.org/courses/plagiarism-tutorial
Plagiarism Tutorial © 2013 by Kevin Gilbertson, Kyle Denlinger for Wake Forest University is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Duplichecker is a free tool that will allow you to check your paper for plagiarism before you turn it in.
1. Go to duplichecker.com.
2. Paste your text into the box provided.
3. Scroll down the page.
4. Click on the "Check Plagiarism" button at the bottom.
If you need any help, contact a librarian or stop by the library!
Grammarly is a tool that has a free option to help you edit your work. It will help you with spelling, grammar, and phrases that may be unclear to a reader. To use this tool, you do need to sign up for a free account. To learn more about Grammarly and what it will do:
Please stop by the library if you need any assistance!
Sometimes it is hard to start writing. However, if someone says, "tell me about your topic", you have no problem talking about it, but you still find it difficult to type it.
KCU is a Google campus and the voice to text feature, called 'Voice Typing' may be a help to you. You will need a microphone and the ability to open a Google Doc. You can do everything on your smart phone once you have downloaded the Google Docs app on your phone. Just follow the directions below.
To add punctuation, lines, or paragraphs to your document, just speak the phrase. This will insert the punctuation mark in the line.
If you accidentally say something you want to be deleted, you can say “Delete” or “backspace” to remove the word before the cursor.
Other Useful Commands
Here are some other useful commands to get you started being more productive and making the most out of Voice Typing:
You can find a full list by clicking the question mark in the tool’s window or by saying “Voice commands list.”
APA style is the standard for the following departments on campus: Biological Sciences, Business, Education, Social Work and Behavioral Health, and Nursing. Always check your syllabus to see which style you should be using for any assignment. Be aware that professors can also modify styles. If different instructions are in your syllabus, that takes precedence over the style manual.
Owl at Purdue is an excellent source to answer your questions on the style quickly. It also provides a sample paper.