Writing Support
Resources & Links
In response to student’s needs and questions, we have created a range of informative handouts, listed below. Our handouts are designed to be screen reader-friendly and to meet accessibility standards. They are also displayed in a wall rack in the Writing Center. Please let us know if you would like handouts developed on additional topics.
Structure and Organization:
- How to Craft an Intro and Conclusion
- Outlines, Outlines, Outlines
- Outline Worksheet
- Transformative Transitions
Citation Help:
- Citation Basics
- Using Sources
- Lead-in and Signal Phrases
- Anatomy of a Visual (visual version) and Anatomy of a Visual (screen reader version)
- How to Format Hanging Indents In Microsoft Word and Google Docs
Miscellaneous:
We have also developed a series of Go-To-Guides to explain various topics. These Guides were designed for students learning English as another language, and they are great resources for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of grammar and writing strategies.
Specific Writing Topics
WRITING ANXIETY:
- The Writing Center (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
THESIS STATEMENTS:
PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT:
- The Writing Center (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- OWL at Purdue (Purdue University)
TRANSITIONS:
- The Writing Center (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
CITATION, RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATION:
Plagiarism
- Writing Center (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
CITATION FORMAT:
The OWL at Purdue
GRAMMAR:
- The Quick 'n' Dirty Handbook for Writers by Pam McLagan and Jan Madraso
- Grammar Girl, an excellent site with a sense of humor
VOCABULARY ASSISTANCE:
TYPING:
If you are looking to improve your English language skills, here are some links to helpful websites.
If you would like to practice exercises to support the information in ESL Blues, go
to
Self Study Grammar Quizzes