Writing Center: Resources

General Resources

• Dictionary.com: dictionary and thesaurus

• English Club: features listening and writing exercises for non-native speakers

• Grammar Girl: gives "quick and dirty tips for better writing"
  

• Guide to Grammar and Writing: features interactive tutorials and quizzes on a variety of writing topics

• The Keables Guide: includes clear, concise instruction on grammar and punctuation

• Literacy Education Online (LEO): offers numerous writing handouts

• Merriam-Webster Online: dictionary and thesaurus

• Purdue Online Writing Lab: provides extensive information regarding writing concerns

• Rules for Writers: includes model papers, writing exercises, and ESL help
  
  

• Writing About Literature: provides solid advice on writing about literary topics

Style and Documentation

• APA Formatting and Style Guide from the OWL at Purdue: provides information on APA format, including in-text citation, footnotes, endnotes, and reference lists
  
  
• Chicago Manual of Style from the OWL at Purdue: provides citation information on CMS format
  
  
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide from the OWL at Purdue: provides information on MLA format, including in-text citation and works cited
  
  
• How to Recognize Plagiarism: clarifies what is acceptable when paraphrasing or quoting--and  what is not