English/Writing

English/Writing

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The Writing Process

Having trouble getting started? Don't even know how to start writing?
Check out the links on the right under "The Writing Process" for some ideas and insight to get the ball rolling!

Invention

Struggling with organizing ideas? Outlining your essay? 
Check out the links on the right under "Invention: Finding & Developing Ideas" to help build your essay!

Writer's Block

Revision

Check out the resources on the right under "Revision" to help strengthen your paper!

 
  

Citation

Whenever you make a claim in a paper, you need to cite where you're getting that information from.
Use the resources on the right under "Integrating Sources" for help on proper citations!

Also be sure to check out the links below:

Grammarly 
Great resource for proofreading, editing, citations, etc.
Just about everything you need to craft a great paper!

Purdue Online Writing Lab
Online resource to generate citations (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.),
as well as plenty of tips and tricks for the writing process!


Here is the page for APA Format

Here is the page for MLA Format

 

Citations

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Below are Style Guides for APA and MLA format.

 

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APA Citations

 

 

 

MLA Citations

Useful Documents

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  • The Writing Process

    Name Description Status Source
    Perfectionism - Anne Lamott Required Perfectionism, Anne Lamott.doc Edit Perfectionism - Anne Lamott Delete Perfectionism - Anne Lamott
    Shitty First Drafts - Anne Lamott Required Shitty First Drafts.doc Edit Shitty First Drafts - Anne Lamott Delete Shitty First Drafts - Anne Lamott
    Reader-based vs. Writer-based Prose Required writer vs reader based prose.doc Edit Reader-based vs. Writer-based Prose Delete Reader-based vs. Writer-based Prose
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Invention: Finding & Developing Ideas

    Name Description Status Source
    Audience Analysis Required Audience Analysis.docx Edit Audience Analysis Delete Audience Analysis
    Heuristics Required Heuristics.docx Edit Heuristics Delete Heuristics
    Problem, Solution, Advantage Required Heuristics for Developing an Argument.docx Edit Problem, Solution, Advantage Delete Problem, Solution, Advantage
    What is the Issue? Required What Is the Issue.doc Edit What is the Issue? Delete What is the Issue?
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Revision

    Name Description Status Source
    All You Need to Know About Revision Required All You Need to Know About Revision.doc Edit All You Need to Know About Revision Delete All You Need to Know About Revision
    Defining Thesis: Content & Style Required Defining Thesis - Content & Style.doc Edit Defining Thesis: Content & Style Delete Defining Thesis: Content & Style
    Dear Reader Letter: Thesis Required Dear Reader Letter - Thesis.docx Edit Dear Reader Letter: Thesis Delete Dear Reader Letter: Thesis
    Dear Reader Letter: Revision Required Dear Reader Letter - Revision.docx Edit Dear Reader Letter: Revision Delete Dear Reader Letter: Revision
    Read Aloud or Read Backwards Required Read Aloud or Read Backwards.docx Edit Read Aloud or Read Backwards Delete Read Aloud or Read Backwards
    Revision Checklist Required Interview Your Draft.docx Edit Revision Checklist Delete Revision Checklist
    Peer Review Revision Questions Required Peer Review - Revision Questions for Consideration.docx Edit Peer Review Revision Questions Delete Peer Review Revision Questions
    Transitions Required 10) Transitions.doc Edit Transitions Delete Transitions
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Integrating Sources

    Name Description Status Source
    Dear Reader Letter: Integrating Outside Sources Required Dear Reader Letter - Integrating Sources.docx Edit Dear Reader Letter: Integrating Outside Sources Delete Dear Reader Letter: Integrating Outside Sources
    Incorporating Quotations or Paraphrases Required Quotation Sandwich.docx Edit Incorporating Quotations or Paraphrases Delete Incorporating Quotations or Paraphrases
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.