The links below will take you to sites that offer online help with writing.

Handouts and On-Line Reference Tools:

Dartmouth College's Composition Center-Student Resources. This site offers an introduction to composing academic essays, with tips for writing in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. www.dartmouth.edu/%7Ecompose/student/index.html

Purdue On-Line Writing Lab. This site offers many useful handouts on writing, writingacross-the disciplines,usage, grammar, and mechanics.
http: //owl.english.purdue.edu/

Rensselaer Writing Center. In addition to providing links to several other writing centers, the Rensselaer site offers several useful handouts on writing conventions across the disciplines. You will also find links to an on-line dictionary and thesaurus. www.rpi.edu/web/writingcenter

University of Illinois Writer's Workshop. This site offers resources for both students and instructors and provides useful information for ESL students and their teachers. www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/index.htm

Grammar, Usage and Style:

Strunk and White's Elements of Style. An on-line writing handbook. www.bartleby.com/141/index.html

Common Errors in English . Developed by Paul Brians, this site addresses commonly misused words. A scrolling menu allows you to link to a list of common errors. www.wsu.edu/%7Ebrians/errors/index.html

On-line English Grammar from A-Z. As its name suggests, this site developed by Anthony Hughes of Edunet International provides information on a variety of common problems. www.edunet.com/english/grammar/toc.cfm

University of South Dakota ESL. A useful site for ESL students and teachers compiled by Professor David Sjolie. www.usd.edu/engl/ESL.html

MLA and APA Style Sources:

MLA Basics: Essay Format, In-Text Citations, Works Cited Page

MLA Guidelines for Literature Essays

Sample MLA-Style Essay

Modern Language Association (MLA) Website. The official site of the Modem Language Association of America offers advice about MLA documentation style. www.mla.org/style/style_index.htm

Where and How Do I Insert APA In-Text Citations?

Sample APA-Style Essay

American Psychological Association (APA) Website. This site contains an APA style guide as well as links to other APA-sponsored conferences, abstracts, and information guides. How to Cite Electronic Sources. This site links to pages which offer advice about citing web sites, on-line journals, e-mail messages, and other electronic sources. www.apa.org/journals/webref html

Other Useful Links:

The Writer's Resource Center. This site offers practical advice and useful links to individuals interested in careers in writing, to writers interested in publishing their work, and to novice or more experienced writers seeking to improve their craft.
www.poewar.com

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