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Grammar and Style Handouts

List of Adjectives
List of Adverbs
Passive Voice
Punctuation Marks
Punctuation (Comma Usage)
Verb Tenses
Commonly Confused and Misused Words
Writing Academic E-mails

Research and Formatting

Plagiarism
Guide to APA Formatting (2014)
Guide to MLA Formatting (2014)
Integrating Outside Sources (Direct Quotations)
Integrating Outside Sources (Paraphrase)

The Writing Process

Understanding the Assignment
Organization (Outline)
The Thesis Statement
How to Write an Introduction
How to Write a Conclusion
Transitions
Topic Sentences

Types of Essays

Argumentative Essay
Compare and Contrast
Example Illustration
Literary Analysis
Personal Narrative
Summary Critique

Online Resources

The Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Bedford Handbook
The Elements of Style
Grammar Girl
Grammar Slammer