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Purdue University Owl: Model for an Acceptance Letter
A brief example of an job acceptance letter. Good resource to use as a guide.
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Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Rejection of a Job Offer
A brief guide to writing a polite business letter in which one rejects a job offer.
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Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Request for Further Negotiations
A brief guide to writing a formal business request for further communication/negotiation with a potential employer.
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Purdue University Owl: Sales Letters: Four Point Action Closing
A good resource for effective sales writing skills. Describes a four-point system of attracting and convincing customers to order the product.
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Purdue University Owl: Surveying
Learn about important things to remember when conducting a survey.
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Purdue University Owl: Teacher Online Resources (Esl/ell)
Online resources for teachers of English language learners. Includes links to professional organizations, scholarship and policy resources, and other teacher resources.
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Purdue University Owl: Using Articles
The definition of "articles" is followed by examples of definite, indefinite, omitted, and special-use articles. Further elaboration on article usage follows concerning countable and uncountable nouns, first vs. subsequent mention, and...
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Purdue University Owl: Writing About Literature
Purdue University's Writing Lab offers some hints and tips for writing about literature, including how to construct a thesis and how to handle secondary material.
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Purdue University Owl: Writing Definitions
This handout focuses on writing definitions including the three parts: term, class, and differentiating characteristics. It also explains when you need to use definitions and some additional tips for writing definitions.
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Purdue University Owl: Writing in Engineering: Handbook on Report Formats
The first page in a series of handouts addressing how to organize various report formats. Developed for engineers but useful across disciplines.
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Purdue University Owl: Writing Numbers
Straightforward tutorial explaining the rules about numbers in writing.
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Purdue University Owl: Your Resume
Relevant information on how to start and complete an effective resume. Resume styles are posted, and examples are given.
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Purdue University Owl: Writing Lab: Esl Students
Links to resources and handouts intended to help ESL students in second language writing.
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Purdue University Owl: Writing Lab: Orientation for Esl Writers
Slideshow presentation introduces ESL writers to how a writing lab works.
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Purdue University Owl: Quotation Marks
Learn about how to use quotation marks correctly to quote poetry, prose, and long and short quotes. Also, find guidelines on using quotation marks when writing dialogue and when using other punctuation.
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Purdue University Owl: Commas: Quick Rules
A tutorial that provides strategies when proofreading for commas.
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Purdue University Owl: Resumes and Vitas: Scannable Resumes: Power Point
A slide presentation on how to write, format, and punctuate a scannable resume.
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Purdue University Owl: Exercise : Commas After Introductions Exercise 3
This resource provides practice with writing and punctuating sentences with introductory elements.
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Purdue University Owl: Write It in Your Own Words
An explanation of paraphrasing, six steps to effective paraphrasing, and examples of effective paraphrasing.
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Purdue University Owl: Evaluating Sources: Overview
This entry explains the need for evaluation sources, especially internet sources. W.9-10.6 Techno
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Purdue University Owl: Academic Writing: Sentence Variety: Strategies for Variation
This lesson offers suggestions to help you fix short, choppy sentences, combine sentences with the same subject, and revise sentences that sound the same. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style
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Purdue University Owl: Independent and Dependent Clauses
This online writing lab offers definitions of the two main types of clauses as well as related concepts. It provides examples and offers instructions for avoiding common mistakes with clauses. L.9-10.1b Phrases/Clauses
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Purdue University Owl: Using Appropriate Language
Knowing the right language for your particular audience is a necessary skill for all writers. No one wants to offend their audience or appear as though they don't know their content. Learn these rules of thumb to become more familiar...
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Purdue University Owl: Organizing an Exploratory Essay
This handout focuses on organizing exploratory or inquiry essays including the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion. W.11-12.2 Informative