Writing Resources
Writing Resources
- Microsoft Office 365 – FREE to Ship students!
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) – writing resources, citation and style guides.
- APA Style and Grammar Guidelines
- Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide
- Citation Machine – a starting point for creating citations.
- Grammarly – reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes in English texts.
- Grammar Book – English grammar, punctuation, and other rules.
- Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL)– comprehensive resource for college writers.
- Excelsior Online Reading Comprehension Lab – comprehensive resource for readers.
Reading Technology
- BeeLine Reader– uses color gradient to help you read faster/easier.
- NaturalReader– text to speech software.
- Wordtune Read beta – highlights the key information in a text.
- Rewordify – simplifies difficult sentences and paragraphs for increased comprehension.
Writing Technology
- Evernote – notetaking tool.
- Google Docs – create documents and save them automatically.
- Microsoft Office 365 – FREE to Ship students!
- Mindmup – mind mapping tool.
- Zotero – research tool that helps students collect, organize, cite, and share research.
Design Technology
- Canva – design templates for posters, graphs, presentations, and more
- Khan Academy– practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard.
- The Punctuation Guide – Overviews and examples for punctuation usage.
- Purdue OWL – Grammar overviews and exercises
- University of Bristol – Grammar and Punctuation rules and exercises
- Grammar Book – Grammar and Punctuation rules and exercises
- Grammaropolis – Grammar videos, games, overviews
- GFC Global Grammar– Grammar tutorials with visuals
- GED Language PracticePractice tests for grammar and mechanics concepts
- SUNY Empire State College – Grammar overviews and practice
- PBS – No nonsense grammar videos
Time Management
Close Reading
- Making Inferences
- Evaluating a Source's Reasoning and Evidence
- Reading more than One Source on a Topic
Textbook Reading
- Textbook Reading Strategies – Baylor University
- Textbook Pre-Reading Organizer (MS Word file)
- SQ3R Reading Strategy – Oregon State University
- Annotating–Excelsior OWL
Addressing the Assignment
Generating Ideas
- Brainstorming Strategies – The Nature of Writing
- Questions that Generate Ideas – University of Kansas
Organizing Ideas
- How to Make a Concept Map – Lucidchart
- Free Concept Mapping – MindMup
- Persuasive Essay Map Worksheet – NCTE
- Hamburger Paragraph Worksheet – Understood for All
- Formal Essay Outline–Bloomfield College (MS Word file)
- Formal Essay Oultine–Excelsior OWL
Evaluating Sources for Credibility
- Evaluating Sources for Credibility Video – North Carolina State
- Evaluating Websites Video – OSLIS Elementary Videos
- Navigating Digital Information Video – Crash Course
Finding Sources
- Identify Scholarly Articles
- Shippensburg University Library Resources
- Schedule with a Librarian
- Ask a Librarian
- Finding Reliable Sources Video – Teaching Without Frills
Reading Scholarly Articles
- How to Read a Scientific Paper–Purdue OWL
- Anatomy of a Scholarly Article–North Carolina State University
- How to Read a Scholarly Article Video–Western University
- Tips and Tools for Reading Journal Articles–UNC Chapel Hill
- Notes Template for Reading a Scholarly Article–University of Northern Colorado
Research Questions
- How to Write a Research Question Video–Scribbr
- 5 Steps to Write a Research Question–Laguna Creek High School
Hypotheses
Writing a Paper
- How to Write an Essay
- Parts of an Essay
- How to Write a Research Paper
- How to Begin Drafting
- Sample Argument Papers
Summary vs. Analysis
- Summary vs. Analysis–The University of Arizona
- Writing a Summary–University of Toronto
- How to Write an Academic Summary–Thompson Rivers University
Integrating Sources
- Integrating Sources–Miami University
- Integrating Sources Video–James Madison University
- Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing: The Difference–University of Arizona
- Suggested Ways to Introduce Quotes–Columbia College
- Integrating Quotes Video
- Step by Step Paraphrasing–Longon's Global University
- How to Paraphrase–Scribbr
Citation Styles
- MLA vs. APA–Easy Bib
- MLA vs. APA–Scribbr
- MLA, APA, Chicago, AMA, ASA, IEEE -Purdue Owl
- Bibme Citation Generator
MLA Style
APA Style 6th Edition
APA Style 7th Edition
- APA 7th Edition Style Citation Guides
- Differences Between 6th and 7th Edition
- APA 7th Reference Examples
- APA 7th Paper Format
- APA 7th In-Text
- APA 7th Title Page Setup
- APA 7th Sample Papers
- APA 7th Template
- APA 7th Edition Handbook
Chicago Style 17th Edition
CSE Style
Checklists and Strategies
Grammar Rules
- Complete Guide to English Grammar
- 10 Essential Grammar Rules
- Top 20 Errors in Undergraduate Writing
- Rules for Effective Writing
- English Rules
Transitions and Flow
Tips for Different Writing Assignments
- How to Write a Summary–Thompson Rivers University
- Writing a Summary Step by Step–University of Toronto
- Summary vs. Analysis–The University of Arizona
- Summarizing Stories (Fiction) Video – Khan Academy
- Summarizing Nonfiction Video – Khan Academy
- What is a Main Idea? Video – Khan Academy
- Finding Connections in a Passage Video – Khan Academy
- Using Text Features to Locate Information Video – Khan Academy
- Annotated Bibliographies – The University of Arizona Global Campus
- How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography – Cornell University Library
- Annotated Bibliography Samples – Purdue OWL
- Annotated Bibliography Template for MLA – Indian River State College
- Annotated Bibliography Template APA 7th Edition – Columbia College
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