Writing Resources
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Writing Process
Getting Started
- Microsoft Word Guides
- How to Start Writing
- Writing Anxiety
- Writing to Manage Stress
- Overcoming Writer's Block
Brainstorming Techniques
- How to Brainstorm Ideas
- Creating Titles
- Benefits of an Outline
- Reverse Outlining
- Drafting a Research Question
Thesis Development
Understanding Structure
Drafting
- Introductory Paragraph
- Body Paragraph
- Argumentative Paragraph
- Conclusion Paragraph
- Abstracts vs Introduction
Sentence Structure
- Combining Sentences
- Conciseness
- Clauses
- Scientific Sentences
- Run-on Sentences
- Subjects and Predicates
- Subject and Verb Agreement
- Parallel Structure
- Topic Sentences
- Transitional Words
- Garden Path Sentences
Paragraph Formatting
Citing Sources
Identifying and Evaluating Sources
- Primary vs Secondary Sources
- Understanding Source Material
- Evaluating References
- Evaluating Citations
- Choosing Diverse Sources
- Genre Analysis
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Proofreading Techniques
- Proofreading and Editing
- Revising a Paper
- Understanding Feedback
- How to Reach a Word Count
- Comma Splices
- Capitalization
- Articles
Grammar and Style
Assignment Instructions
Types of Essays and Assignments
- Active vs. Passive Voice
- Analytical Essay
- Annotated Bibliography
- Application Essay
- Argumentative Essay
- Book Review
- Cause and Effect
- Compare and Contrast
- Definition Essay
- Descriptive Essay
- Discussion Board Posts
- Division Classification Essay
- Exemplification Essay
- Genre Review
- Historical Analysis Essay
- In Class Essay Exams
- Literary Analysis Essay
- Literature Review
- Movie Review
- Museum Review
- Nursing Leader Review
- Pathos, Logos, and Ethos
- Personal Narrative
- Persuasive vs. Argumentative Essay
- Poetry Analysis
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Process Analysis Essay
- Play Review
- Proposal Writing
- Reflective Essay
- Research Paper
- Research Poster
- Scholarship Essay
Writing a Speech
Graduate Student Resources
Mechanics & Style
Study Strategies & Support
Studying Resources
Time Management Strategies
Note Taking Methods
Medical Note-Taking Methods
Multilingual Writing Support
- Commonly Confused Words
- Foreign Language
- Strategies for Multilingual Writers
- Information Questions
- Colloquial Language
English Variations & Historical Forms
Citation Handouts & Guides
American Psychological Association (APA) Style
Specific Guides
Citing Resources
Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
Citing Resources
Chicago Style 18th Edition Guides
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(ACM) Association for Computing Machinery Style
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(ACS) American Chemistry Society Style
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(AIP) American Institute of Physics Style
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(AMA) American Medical Association Style
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(ASA) American Sociological Association Style
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(ASME) American Society of Mechanical Engineers Style
(CSE) Council of Science Editors, Council of Biology Editors
(GSA) Geological Society of America Style
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Style