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Purdue University Owl: Exercise : Tense Consistency Exercise 4
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides examples of verb tense consistency. This site demonstrates how different authors control verb tense shifts in the context of paragraphs.
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Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Cover Letters
The first in a series of guidelines about writing and formatting cover letters.
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Purdue University Owl: Letters Concerning Employment
This lesson from Purdue University details various types of letters to be sent to prospective or potential employers. Includes links to other letter types as well as samples of each.
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Purdue University Owl: Observing
This entry focuses on observation as a primary research tool. It covers topics including participation alters the outcome, observation and interpretation are separate, note-taking vs recording, and paying attention to details.
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Purdue University Owl: Sample Academic Proposals
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides samples of academic proposals.
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Purdue University Owl: Sequence of Tenses
This Purdue University tutorial covers active and passive voices through simple examples.
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Purdue University Owl: Submitting an Undergraduate Journal Article
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides a sample of an undergraduate journal article.
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Purdue University Owl: Symptoms and Cures for Writer's Block
Are you stuck in a writing rut? Look here for a list of symptoms and possible cures to get your creative juices flowing again.
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Purdue University Owl: The Basic Business Letter
This lesson from Purdue's online writing lab details both the parts of a business letter and the various formats for one, including block, modified block, and semi-block. Great resource for getting started writing a professional letter.
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Purdue University Owl: Writing Academic Proposals: Conferences, Articles, Books
This informational reference will help students write proposals for academic conferences, articles, and books.
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Purdue University Owl: Exercise : Writing Numbers Exercise
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with writing numbers.
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Purdue University Owl: Writing for a North American Business Audience
This lesson gives guidelines for business writing in Western (North American) culture. From Purdue University.
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Purdue University Owl: General Writing Resources
This helpful resource details the process of writing, including how to plan, write, and revise. Content also includes the different types or genres of writing, and exercises in grammar and mechanics.
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Purdue University Owl: Introduction and Expectations for Resumes
Learn how to write a resume that will appropriately showcase your skills and experience.
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Purdue University Owl: Logic in Argumentative Writing
Provides a detailed explanation of the fundamentals of logic, including brief definitions of key terms and sections on fallacies and improprieties, as well as examples and practice exercises. Click on additional subtopics in the side...
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Purdue University Owl: On Paragraphs
A comprehensive approach to writing coherent paragraphs and knowing how to transition between paragraphs.
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Purdue University Owl: Organizing Your Argument Presentation
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) explains how to organize information for an argumentative essay.
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Purdue University Owl: Organizing Your Argument
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) explains how to organize information in an argumentative essay. Several examples are provided to show how each piece of evidence is elaborated.
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Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Commas With Nonessential Elements Exercise 3
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with placing commas in sentences that have nonessential elements in them.
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Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Commas After Introductions Exercise 2
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding commas to introductory phrases in sentences.
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Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Commas With Nonessential Elements Exercise 2
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with identifying essential and nonessential phrases and clauses. Students will complete the sentences and provide commas where necessary.
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Purdue University Owl: Evaluating Sources: General Guidelines
This entry focuses on evaluating your sources while reading them, giving suggestions on what to look for when reading.
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Purdue University Owl: Mla in Text Citations: The Basics
This site offers the basic rules and guidelines for creating MLA in-text citations including print and non-print sources with examples of each type presented.
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Purdue University Owl: Tailoring Employment Documents for a Specific Audience
Excellent lesson that describes how to organize and emphasize specific documents for a potential employer. Includes organized and sequential steps to compiling a successful credential file.