“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”
           – Mark Twain

​The Writing Lab is a place for students to conduct research, work on writing assignments, discuss their thesis, receive help organizing papers and projects, and have their work reviewed and edited. In the Writing Lab, students meet with faculty to review their work before the submission of their final draft. Students also have access to additional writing and instructional resources and course rubrics. The Writing Lab is open to students before and after school and by appointment throughout the school day. . 

Hours of Operation

• before school 7:00 to 7:30 A.M.
• after school 2:45 to 3:30 P.M.

The Bishop McDevitt Writing Lab offers the McDevitt Community:

• A resource center for the writing of papers
• A quiet place to have one’s work reviewed
• An online database of instructional support and rubrics

Links to additional writing resources

• http://www.easybib.com  (citation generator)
• http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php  (citation generator)
• https://owl.english.purdue.edu  (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
• http://www.paperrater.com  (Free Plagiarism Detector)

McDevitt Writing Lab Resources

• Outline Format
• Sample Rubric
• Peer Editing Sheets
• Explication-de-texte Handout
• Explication-de-texte Lecture Notes
• Research Paper Lecture Notes
• MLA Quick Reference Guide
• MLA Practice Template
• MLA In-Depth Style Guide
• APA Style Guide