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Writing Resources


LINKS TO CITATION AND STYLE GUIDES & RESOURCES

APA 
A basic APA tutorial
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The official APA Style Blog
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APA information from Purdue's OWL
MLA
Detailed MLA information from Purdue's OWL

The MLA Style Center
Tons of writing resources from the MLA on topics including: research papers, works cited and plagiarism. Also includes helpful teaching resources.

Behind the Style
The MLA Style Center blog.


CHICAGO
Chicago style & citation information from Purdue's OWL

Chicago Manual of Style: Shop Talk

Boils down the 1,146 page Chicago Manual of Style to the information most often needed by students
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A handy YouTube video on the basics of Chicago style
Created by Dr. Michael E. Brooks at Bowling Green State University.
TURABIAN
A Turabian quick reference guide
Advice from the University of Chicago Press.


NOTE: A quickGoogle or YouTube search for any of these citation styles will provide plenty of support. If you'd prefer to take a look at a book, we have citation guides in the SHU Writing Center located on the main floor of the library. 

LINKS TO RESOURCE FOR COMMON WRITING ISSUES

Purdue's OWL -- the best online writing resource around!

The classic Strunk & White Guide: Elements of Style

Writing a strong thesis statement
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Advice from Indiana University-Bloomington's Writing Tutorial Services.

Revising a draft for organization
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Advice from the Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill

Twelve common errors: a self-editing checklist
Advice from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
 
Grammar Girl: Quick & Dirty Tips --  a fun resource to learn more about grammar



 LINKS TO DISCIPLINE AND SUBJECT SPECIFIC WRITING TOOLS

Purdue's resources on writing in different subject areas
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​Types and conventions of science writing

Advice from Queen's University Student Academic Success Services.

Advice on writing a philosophy paper

More guidelines on writing a philosophy paper

A video on writing argumentative essays
Created by Kevin deLaPlante.

How to write a history paper
Tips from the Harvard University Writing Center




AVOIDING PLAGIARISM 
A guide to Preventing Plagiarism
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Guidelines from the Community for Accredited Online Schools.

A wonderful plagiarism tutorial and quiz
​Advice from Indiana University-Bloomington's School of Education.

The Purdue OWL's explanation of paraphrasing. (NOTE: Bad paraphrasing is at the root of lots of accidental plagiarism cases)
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