It’s that time of year where
college students and high school students alike are scrambling to complete
written assignments that are due before the winter break. Well, in light of
this, I have compiled a listing of various invaluable resources, with short
descriptions, that are intended to make this process a little less daunting.
Who knows. . . You may even find that you LIKE to write! I honestly don’t know
what I would have done without some of these tools. I hope you all find these
helpful and insightful, and best of luck on the remainder of your semester! As
always, if you find you are having trouble and can’t find answers elsewhere,
feel free to email me at jstoltey@oplin.org,
and I would be happy to answer your question or direct you to someone who can!
Contained within this site are your basic grammar rules and writing tips.
This easy to use website helps even the most grammatically defunct writer achieve
great success…best of all it’s Free!!
The Guide to Grammar
and Writing is sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation,
a nonprofit 501 c-3 organization that supports scholarships, faculty
development, and curriculum innovation. This online guide provides
tutorials and digital handouts designed to teach basic skills for writing
various types of essays.
Developed by St. Cloud State University, this
site breaks down various common issues people have when writing research
papers, and allows the user to hone in on one specific topic instead of making
them sift through tons of concepts before getting to the heart of their
problem.
North Carolina State
University offers this free online tool to assist in creating APA and MLA
source citations online. While you must still provide the information, it does
place said information in the correct place for the bibliographical citation.
One of my personal
favs…more than likely because my
favorite professor in college required this style to be used. Now, I actually find this to be the easiest
method to use and understand. At any rate, this is a priceless resource to
anyone unfamiliar with Chicago Style citations.
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Kate L. Turabian’s
Manual for Writers Online-- http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html
Within this website,
writers will find a wealth of knowledge take straight from Kate Turbain’s 8th
edition Manual for writers. Commonly
known as Turabian Style Citation, this site is a great source for understanding
how to cite sources in this style.
While there is a
paid component to this, the free version is more than sufficient. Simply upload
your work (or copy and paste), agree to the terms, and click “Get Report”. It’s
that simple. Features include grammar and spelling check, plagiarism check, and
word choice check to name a few.
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