Writing Tips & Study Skills

The Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre provides a range of handouts which are designed to help students acquire the necessary skills for success in university.   The following handouts are available:

Writing Tips

- 10 Most Common Grammatical Errors .doc | .pdf
- Critical Reviews .doc | .pdf
- How Not to Plagiarize .pdf
- Writing Assessment Scale .doc | .pdf
- Writing Effective Summaries .doc .pdf

 

Referencing

- APA Referencing System .doc | .pdf
- CSE/SBE Referencing System .doc | .pdf
- MLA Referencing System .doc | .pdf
- Chicago Manual Citation Quick Guide

 

University Study Skills

- Developing a Goal-Oriented Approach to University Studies
- Improving Reading Effectiveness .doc | .pdf
- Lecture Listening & Note Taking .pdf
- Mnemonic Memory Techniques .doc .pdf
- Research Using the Internet .doc | .pdf

 

Exam and Test Preparation

-Common Prompts found on Exams .doc | .pdf
- Multiple Choice Exams .doc | .pdf
- Multiple Choice Questions on Intro Psychology Tests & Exams .doc
- GRASP: A Problem-Solving Technique for Physics .doc | .pdf
- Tips for Preparing Oral Presentations .doc .pdf
-Bell Ringer Exam Tutorial click here- Tips for Taking Essay Exams .doc

University of Toronto Writing Website

An excellent set of writing resources is also available at the University of Toronto Writing website. Don't forget to check the 'Advice' pages where you'll find tip sheets on everything from A to Z.