Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Articles, Determiners and Quantifiers
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of such small words as a, this, the and the like? These words are articles, determiners and quantifiers that precede and modify nouns.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Writing Fix Homepage
Have you ever needed someone to help you out with your writing? This site offers help to students and teachers. The lessons and resources are organized based on the 6 Writing Traits model. An especially interesting feature of the site is...
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Research Assistant: For Students: Purpose Statement
This site gives advice on how to write an effective purpose (thesis) statement. The summary is given as answers to four questions: what? why? when? how?.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Getting an a on an English Paper
Written by a college professor, this site discusses five areas for students to work on to improve their writing. The areas are Thesis, Research, Close Reading, Style, and Mechanics. The author is clear and concise in his advice, and...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Sentence Subject
Part of larger website devoted to sentence structure, grammar, and writing skills, this tutorial teaches the subject of a sentence--the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto Mississauga: Papers: Expectations, Advice
This site, which provides the expectations and grading criteria for students at the University of Puget Sound, also contains a great deal of helpful advice for student writers in general. The site walks students through the process of...
University of Washington
Guide to Writing Thesis Statements
These guidelines show how to write effective thesis statements with examples of effective and ineffective statements.
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Writing Scientific Reports
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.
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Grays Harbor College: Writing Essays: Four Tips
This resource explores four tips for writers: "Center Your Thinking," "Organize Your Thinking," "Specify Your Thoughts," and "Present Your Thoughts Clearly." The information is presented in an easy-to-follow outline with examples given...
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Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory: 6+1 Traits
This site focuses on the 6+1 TraitTM Writing framework.
Grammar Tips
Ten Common but Easily Corrected Errors
This resource presents the easiest errors to make when writing. Use this resource to help you proof your work.
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Billy Beard4 Kids: Spelling Worksheet 5 C
This site provides a simple one-page exercise that lets students trace letters to spell words, such as zebra and the sun. Reinforces the connection between words and their sounds and how words are spelled. Corresponding pictures and...
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Hamilton: Essentials of Effective Persuasive Essays
This resource provides good insight on how to structure a well organized effective persuasive essay.
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English 100: Persuasive Essay
This tutorial provides writing instructions and ideas to help the student in preparing a persuasive essay.