Academic Support Online Writing Center

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) helps MATC students develop the skills they need to become confident and self-sufficient writers.  Any MATC student with a course-related writing assignment can get assistance:

• Understanding the steps of the writing process
• Practicing pre-writing techniques
• Developing a thesis statement
• Constructing a logical argument
• Improving proofreading and editing skills
• Analyzing literature
• Building sentence skills

To Submit a Draft via Email:

Please send your paper as an attachment in Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (*RTF) to writing@matc.edu, and include the following information in the body of your email.

• First and last name
• Student ID number
• Course name and number
• Instructor's name
• Guidelines for the assignment
• When the assignment is due

Please keep in mind that papers submitted outside of normal MATC Writing Center hours are only looked at when the center next reopens. In other words, papers submitted during the weekend will not be returned until the following week. 

After submitting your draft, please go to https://matc.edu/student/resources/owl/client_reporting_form.html
and fill out the required Client Reporting Form. 
Thank you for using the MATC Online Writing Lab.

*NEW - Style Guide Updates*
Documenting Sources in MLA style: 2009 Update (PDF)
http://image.mail.bfwpub.com/lib/feed1c737d6c03/m/1/Hacker_MLA2009Update.pdf

Documenting Sources in APA style: 2010 Update Part 1 (PDF)
http://image.mail.bfwpub.com/lib/feed1c737d6c03/m/1/BSM_APA_update_2009-Pt1.pdf

Documenting Sources in APA style: 2010 Update Part 2 (PDF) http://image.mail.bfwpub.com/lib/feed1c737d6c03/m/1/BSM_APA_update_2009-Pt2.pdf

More Resources

Writing Tips	Client Reporting Form
Helpful Links	Staff Directory
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