Writing Tips and Study Skills

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Grammar Help

• Selkirk College

Writing Tips

• Choose a topic

• Writing a Thesis Statement

• Writing Introductions, Body Paragraphs And Conclusions

• Essay Writing Process - A Checklist

Writing Resources

• JIBC Library Writing & Study Skills

• OWL- Purdue University  

• Harvard Writing Centre

• Stress Management

• Test Anxiety

• Essay Writing Checklist
• Choosing a Topic
• Writing a thesis statement
• Writing Introductions, paragraphs and conclusions

• Memorization Strategies

• Strategies to Keep You Motivated

• Multiple Choice Test Taking Tips

• Textbook Reading

Studying and Learning

• JIBC Library Writing & Study Help

• Open University    

• Helpful Study Tips from Grenfell

Effective Reading and Note-taking

• SQ4R reading method

• Cornell Note-taking Method

• Tips for Retaining What You Read

• Remembering What You Read

• Reading Strategies from Trent University

Multiple Choice Tips

• Tips from Douglas College

• Tips from Queen's University  

• JIBC Tipsheet Multiple choice strategy 

Test Anxiety Tips

• Tips from Athabasca University

• Tips from SFU

• Tips from Butte College  

Memory Strategies

• Queens University

• "Chunking" Information

• FlashCards

• Memorization Strategy 

Library’s Writing & Study Skills Subject Guide