Essay writing assistance

The following handouts and links provide helpful information on writing, documenting and editing your essays:

Grammar and Punctuation

• Fragments
• Run-on sentences
• Commas
• Subject/Verb agreement
• Redundancies/Wordiness
• Passive verbs
• Guide to Grammar and Writing--This site offers explanations and practice quizzes for dozens of grammar and punctuation rules.

Aspects of the Essay

• Basic Essay Form
• Thesis Statements
• Editing Your Paper
• Analytic Paragraph
• Improving Clarity and Analysis in Writing
• Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)--This site offers information on nearly all aspects of student writing.

Avoiding Plagiarism

• Helpful Tips to Avoid Plagiarism
• Avoiding Plagiarism: Examples
• Plagiarism and How to Avoid It: Tutorial for International Students Created by the CC International Center