Writing Resources
How to Start an Assignment
Types of Assignments
- Annotated Bibliographies
- Argumentative Essays
- Argument Pitfalls
- Compare-Contrast Essays
- Compare-Contrast Essay Outline
- Developing an Argument
- Essay Organization
- Essay Organization Checklist
- Essay Outline
- Literature Reviews in the Social Sciences
- Personal Statements
- Thesis Statements
- Your Thesis in a Nutshell
Avoiding Plagiarism
Grammar, Punctuation, and Sentence Structure
- Active vs Passive Voice
- Adjective Clauses
- Apostrophes
- Articles
- Capitalization
- Clauses
- Colons
- Commas
- Connecting Words
- Dangling Modifiers
- Dashes
- Hyphens
- Sentence Errors
- Types of Sentences
Citation Styles
MLA 9th Edition
Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition
- Chicago Citation Style
- Citing Online Sources in Chicago
- Chicago Notes-Bibliography Student Sample Paper with Annotations from Purdue OWL
APA 7th Edition
- What's New 7th Edition Guide
- Reference Quick Guide
- Quick Guide for Common References
- Annotated Student Paper Example
- Student Paper Setup Guide
- Student Paper Checklist
- Student Title Page Guide
- Heading Level Examples
- Guide for Transitional Words and Phrases
- Discussion Phrases example
AAA: American Anthropological Association
ASA: American Sociological Association
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Other Styles
Writing in the Disciplines
- Empirical Reports in Psychology
- Generating Ideas about Art
- Using Sources in Journalism
- Writing in Journalism
- Writing in History
Word Choice and Style
- Commonly Confused Words
- Tips for Creating Arguments
- Tips for Writing Clearer Sentences
- Writing Coherent Paragraphs