General Writing Resource

The OWL (on-line writing lab) at Purdue provides excellent resources on a variety of topics and areas of concern, from the writing process to general academic writing to grammar and mechanics. There is a navigation menu on the right side of the page with expandable menus.

• Thesis Statements
  Source: OWL at Purdue University
• Introductions
  Source: University of North Carolina Writing Center
• Paragraphs
  Source: University of North Carolina Writing Center
• Conclusions
  Source: University of North Carolina Writing Center

Citation and Style Guides

Keep in mind that it is still advisable to consult a recent handbook for additional guidelines.

• MLA Style Guide
  Source: OWL at Purdue University
• MLA (Modern Language Association) site
• APA Style Guide
  Source: OWL at Purdue University
• APA (American Psychological Association) site
• Ericae.net

Grammar and usage

• Comma Usage
  Source: OWL at Purdue University
• Sentence Fragments
  Source: OWL at Purdue University
• Should I use "I"?
  Source: University of North Carolina Writing Center
• Word Choice
  Source: University of North Carolina Writing Center
• Style
  Source: University of North Carolina Writing Center