LibGuides: TCC Writing Center: Video Tutorials

MLA 8th Edition

MLA Basic Format
This tutorial explains how to set up Word documents into MLA Basic Format that is required by most instructors.
MLA Citations
This tutorial will take you through how to cite papers to avoid plagiarism.
MLA Works Cited
This tutorial will take you through the basics of the necessary information you need to create your Works Cited page.

APA 7th Edition

APA 7th Edition Basic Format
This tutorial introduced the new APA 7th edition format that includes a cover page, section headers, and basic format.

Essays and Research

Prewriting Techniques
This tutorial will help you get started on any writing assignment.
Academic Paragraph
This tutorial explains the PEEL design for expanding a general paragraph into a more academic paragraph.
Topic Sentences
This tutorial explains the purpose of topic sentences and how to create them.
Thesis Statements
This tutorial explains thesis statements, their purpose, how to create and narrow them, and how to revise them.
How to Write a Killer Essay
This tutorial will briefly explain the basics of writing a five paragraph essay.
Revision Technique
This tutorial touches the basics of revision.
How to Write a Summary
This tutorial will explain what you would write for a summary.
Fallacies
This video will help you understand and identify fallacies in argument.

Reading Comprehension

Bias and Assumptions
Describes bias and assumptions and the potential impact on argument.
Critical Reading
This tutorial briefly covers the author's purpose, intended audience, point of view, bias, tone, irony, sarcasm, etc.
Critical Thinking in Education
This tutorial explains the difference between general thinking and critical thinking skills and the importance of learning this skill.
Become a Reading PRO
This tutorial can help you become a more active reader to help you retain more information.
Immediate Recall
How you can remember more from academic textbooks.
Guide to Critical Reading & Thinking
This video offers a plethora of ways to analyze information.
Learning Styles-VARK
How do you learn best? Discover if you are a visual, aural, reading/writing, or kinesthetic learner and how can you apply this to your life, college, and career.
Identifying Topics & Main Ideas
This tutorial will help you identify the main point and topics of your readings.
Understanding Supporting Details
Understand the difference between major and minor supporting details, their purpose, and how to locate them in readings.
Note-taking Strategies
This tutorial offers different strategies to take notes from reading or lectures.
Vocabulary Clues
Three key clues to help you understand the meanings of a word.
Implied Main Idea Strategies
Learn how to formulate an implied main idea from readings.
Figurative Langauge
This video explains different types of figurative language and how to make inferences from them.
Audience, Point of View, and Bias
This video will help you understand the intended audience, the author's point of view, and the difference between being objective or biased.

TCC Writing Center: Video Tutorials

MLA 8th Edition

APA 7th Edition

Essays and Research

Reading Comprehension

Grammar and Sentence Structure