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Our writing resources are to assist you in meeting the requirements of your papers and projects. We encourage you to have these on hand as you start your assignments. 

QUESTIONS?

Have a grammar question, tricky APA/Turabian citation, or formatting issue? We are available to answer your questions! Email the Writing Center at writingcenter@denverseminary.edu at any time or stop in Library Conference Room 113 during tutoring hours on Tuesdays during fall and spring semesters to ask our tutor. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Writing Center FAQs - addresses many questions you may have about the Writing Center and what you may expect

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• Track Changes for Mac - for Mac users, an explanation of how your paper was edited

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• Track Changes for PC - for PC users, an explanation of how your paper was edited

RESOURCES FOR WRITING

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• Gender-Inclusive Language - suggestions for ensuring your writing complies with Denver Seminary's policy
   

• Eliminating Sexism in Writing - tips for removing gender bias
   

• Plagiarism - there are many forms that plagiarism can take!
   

• Using Copyrighted Material - when using copyrighted material in research and presentations, review this Fair Use Checklist ​

(Note: the 7th edition of the APA manual will be published in October, but Denver Seminary will continue to use the 6th edition and the following resources based on the 6th edition at least through the fall semester.)

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• APA Cover-Title Page - use this template provided by the Counseling Division

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• APA Sample​ - example of a cover page, one page of text, and bibliography, with formatting notes

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• Counseling Division's Writing Guidelines - how to properly cite sources and format papers in APA

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• APA Style PowerPoint - provided by the Counseling Division 

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• APA Style Video Presentation - lecture by Dr. Fred Gingrich

WRITING IN TURABIAN

• Turabian Cover-Title Page - a template appropriate for most Turabian papers

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• Turabian Sample - example of a cover page, one page of text, and bibliography, with formatting notes
   

• Citing References in Turabian - examples of citations for common types of sources

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• Tips on Turabian PowerPoint - guidance on properly citing sources and formatting papers from the 9th ed.
   

• Guidance for Research Papers - provided by Denver Seminary faculty

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• SBL Handbook of Style - guidance for addressing issues particular to biblical studies (e.g., biblical citations; citing commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and encyclopedias; transliteration of Greek and Hebrew, etc.)

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• Student Supplement to the SBL Handbook of Style - abbreviated guidance

ON RESERVE IN THE LIBRARY

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• APA Manual: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (2010)

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• Abbreviated APA Guide: Pocket Guide to APA Style, 3rd ed. (2009) 

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• Turabian Manual: Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed. (2018)