Resources for Writers
Resources for Writers – Handouts
This list of resources comes from the University Writing Center at the University of Central Florida
Electronic Handouts on all these topics can be found at:
https://uwc.cah.ucf.edu/find-resources/
Planning and Organizing
- Rhetorical Context
- Topic Development
- Creative Introductions
- Structure and Outlining
- Writing Conclusions
Academic Writing
- Thesis Statement
- Three Appeals Argument
- Logical Fallacies
- Quoting vs. Paraphrasing
- Guide to Passive Voice (BioMedicalEditor)
- How to Write with Academic Voice (Walden U)
- Tips for Maintaining Academic Voice (Walden U)
Style
- Improving Coherence
- Coherence between Paragraphs
- Transitions
- Eliminating Redundancy
- Concision Checklist
- Avoiding Ambiguous Words
- Avoiding Sexist Writing
Grammar and Punctuation
- Error Log
- Bare Minimum Grammar
- Five Easy Comma Rules
- The Semi-Colon: Making Connections
- Dashes and Parentheses
- How to Choose the Right Article
- Article Chart
- Prepositions
- Five Serious Mistakes
- Proofreading Checklist
- Proofreading Techniques
- Grammar Help (English Linx)
- Guide to Grammar (TestDen)
- Teach Now: Interactive Grammar Exercises (Better English)
- Grammar Bytes: Useful Exercises in Grammar (Chomp Chomp)
- Guide to Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College)
MLA, APA, and Chicago Citations
- MLA Parenthetical Documentation
- MLA Documentation and Works Cited Page
- MLA Practice Template and Examples
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL @ Purdue)
- APA Format: Reference Page
- APA Format: Citing Online Sources
- APA Format: Parenthetical Documentation
- APA Format: Citing Websites
- APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL @ Purdue)
- APA Style: Central site for the most recent APA guidelines
- APA basics, a video tutorial
Links to Other Citations
- AAA: American Anthropological Association Style Guide
- ACS: American Chemical Society Style Guide
- AAIP: American Institute of Physics Style Manual
- AMA: American Medical Association – UWC Quick Reference Handout
- APSA: American Political Science Association Style Guide
- ASABE: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Guide for Authors
- CBE: Council of Biology Editors Style Guide for Bibliographies and Footnotes
- CSE: Council of Science Editors Online Style Guide
ASA: American Sociological Association
IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Common Assignments across Disciplines
- Research Paper Checklist
- Lab Report Natural Sciences
- Sample MLA Annotated Bibliography
- Writing a Literature Review—General Information
- Guide for Writing in Theatre (Southwestern University)
- Screenwriting Revision Tips (Creative Screenwriting)
- How to Review a Play (UWisc – Madison)
- Matt Stone and Trey Parker on Story Writing (YouTube)
- Guide to Writing Chemistry Lab Reports (APU)
- Steps to Writing a Literature Review (U Guelph)
- Guide to Writing a Literature Review (VA Commonwealth)
- Synthesizing Sources for Literature Reviews (IUPUI)
- What is an Abstract? (UNC – Chapel Hill)
- Sample Abstracts (Mich. SU)
- Writing an IMRaD Report (George Mason U)
Electronic Handouts on all these topics can be found at: