More writing resources


Purdue OWL:
A great site for MLA/APA citation examples, and more about outlines and paper writing in general.

GrammarGirl:
A place for guys and gals alike who want to know more about word choice, parts of speech, and other grammatical topics.

Merriam-Webster:
Everyone needs a dictionary. Everyone.

Smarthinking.com:
A great place for online tutoring and writing feedback. See if your school has a subscription, otherwise there's a small fee.

SIUE Writing Center:
If you're a student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, pay these folks a visit. They're nice, and they're  helpful. (If you aren't a student here, your school probably has its own friendly writing center!)













 












Let resources help you.Find your focus

Now that you’ve used your focused mind to put together the foundation of your essay, you may still have unanswered questions. For instance, you may wonder how to properly cite your paper if you are using outside resources to back up your thesis. Or you may just want someone to take a look at your draft to see how clear it comes across to an outside reader. This area is your resource for those types of questions.

In the left-hand column you will find reputable sources for using MLA/APA citations, checking grammar and spelling issues, and other technical topics in college essay writing.

You can also register for this site’s  message board and work with other essay writers on developing topic ideas, polishing final drafts, or asking anything in between. This site was meant to give you the tools you need to stay focused as you write. Anyone who responds to you on this board, including the website creator, will offer you solid advice for staying on topic and writing strong papers. Anything else will be moderated.

Just as you use articles and books as references to support your paper, the people around you can be great references, too. Consider building a network of peers who can review your work. It’s as easy as turning to the person next to you in class and asking, “Hey. Can we peer review each other’s papers?” Most people are glad to have a peer reviewing buddy. Try finding two people from your class who wouldn’t mind swapping papers. Your school probably has a writing center or tutoring service. These people count as peers, too, so add them to your networking list.





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