Study Strategies

Comprehending Lectures | Finishing the Semester | LPTS Reading System | Not Enough Time? | 
Reading Smarter and Faster | Test Anxiety | Using a Planner to Get Organized | Reading Theology | Writing Essay Exams

Writing Basics

Invention | Writing an Introduction | Thesis Statements | Effective Paragraphs | Transitions | Revising | Plagiarism | Avoiding Gender Bias in Writing | Write Plainly | Logical Fallacies | Active and Passive Voice | Point of View | Homonyms and Homophones 

Using Correct Grammar and Sentence Structure

Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs | Using Quotes | Parentheses, Dashes, Slashes, and Italics | Commas | Possessives | Transitions | Colons and Semi-colons

Researching, Incorporating, and Documenting Sources

Research Papers | Evaluating Sources | Taking Notes from Sources | Writing Effective Summaries | Why Use a Quote? | Incorporating quotes | Suggested Words and Phrases to Use When Quoting | Using Quotes | Plagiarism | Chicago Documentation | APA Documentation | Online Resources

English as a Second Language

Academic Writing in America | Student Rules | Conjugation of the Verb To Be | Participles

Presbyterian Ordination Exams

Polity Exam | Worship and Sacraments Exam | Theological Competence Exam | Writing Suggestions | Former Ordination Exams | Former Bible Content Exams

Specific to LPTS

Critical Reviews

Seminary Times Articles

Seven Myths about the ASC | Spell Checkers | Study Tips | The Importance of Writing