Writing Resources
Student Resources
Academic Writing
, a handout from John Wolfe鈥檚 The Morphing Textbook, draws attention to features of academic argumentation.
, a resource from Walden University, provides tips for maintaining objectivity and eliminating bias in academic voice.
, developed at the University of Manchester, is a general academic writing resource that overviews the 鈥渘uts and bolts鈥� of writing.
Citing Sources
includes comprehensive descriptions of the three most commonly used citation styles, APA, MLA, and Chicago.
offers a summary of citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE/CSE styles.
from Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein鈥檚 book They say / I say: The moves that matter in academic writing offer templates for interacting with source material.
APA
offers explanation and examples of referencing in APA Style.
MLA
includes writing resources from the Modern Language Association.
is a YouTube video from the University of Maryland that overviews formatting Word documents for MLA style.
Chicago
is searchable for style questions.
Blue Book
is a basic guide to the legal citation style.
Punctuation and Grammar
provides a thorough explanation of English punctuation.
offers simple explanations of English grammar.
is a University of Wisconsin-Madison guide to polishing.
is a searchable site that offers written explanations as well as podcasts that address common and obscure issues in English.
Resources for English Learners
is a collection of resources for students and instructors.
gives technical definitions and explanations for English grammar.
explains advanced English grammar topics in detail.
offers resources for parts of speech, clauses, verb tense, and vocabulary building.
provides explanations and interactive quizzes on advanced English grammatical structures.
includes interactive resource offers video tutorials as well as practice activities.
Plagiarism and Academic Honesty
UAA鈥檚 Policy on Academic Integrity overviews academic integrity, academic honesty, the student code of conduct, and how to report academic misconduct.
explains plagiarism, provides examples, and offers practice questions.
offers a concise guide to what information needs to be cited. It also includes articles on how to paraphrase an argument or couch a quote.
Professional Writing
is a freely accessible online textbook for technical communication, technical writing, workplace writing, and other related courses.
provides resources for preparing these important job documents.
provides tips, strategies, and resources for various job documents including cover letters, references, professional emails, and more.
offers handouts to help you write job documents, grants, and other professional writing resources.
is a handout explaining science and technical writing structure. Good for WRTG 213.