University of Guelph Library
Academic Writing
- Effective Academic Writing - University of Northern British Columbia Learning Skills Centre
- Research and Documentation Online - Diana Hacker
- Dartmouth Writing Program - Dartmouth College Composition Centre
- Writing in College, Part III - Joseph M. Williams and Lawrence McEnerney.
Annotated Bibliographies
- Annotated Bibliographies - UW-Madison Writing Center
Argument
- Definition of an Argument - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Argument Validation - Dr. William Kimler, North Carolina State University
- Creating an Argument from Scattered Ideas - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
Book Reports
- Writing Book Reviews- M. Escales, The Write Place, St. Cloud State University.
Brainstorming
- Brainstorming - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
- Prewriting Strategies - KU Writing Center, University of Kansas
- Informal & Formal Strategies for Brainstorming - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
Close Readings & Critiques
- Critiques - Susan Katz and Jenny Kerl, The Writing Center at Rensselaer
- Invention: Writing the Critique - Hunter College Reading/Writing Center.
Conclusions
- Functions of Conclusions - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
- The Importance of Intros and Conclusions - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
Grammar Tutorials, Guides & Quizzes
- Grammar Exercises - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
- Guide to Grammar and Writing - Charles Darling, Capital Community College
- Practical Entries on Grammar - J. Lynch, Rutgers University
- Writing Exercises for Scientists and Engineers - Virginia Tech University
- Most Common Grammar Errors - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
Essay Exams
- Short-Answer & Essay Exams - U of G Learning Services
- Tips on Essay Exams - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center.
- Essay Exams - Learning Assistance Center, Frostburg State University.
Introductions
- Top-Down Model - Sam McCoy and Sharon Cogdill, The Write Place, St. Cloud State University
- Functions of Introductions - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Introduction Strategies - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
Literature Reviews
- Tools for Preparing Literature Reviews - George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
- Review of Literature - UW-Madison Writing Center.
- Writing a Literature Review in the Health Sciences and Social Work - Dr. D. Taylor, U of T Health Sciences Writing Centre.
Logic
- Intro to formal logic - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
- Logical Fallacies - Maggie Escalas, Julie Feia, and Carrie Jean Schroeder, St. Cloud State University
- Links to Formal Logic Concepts - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Outlines
- Demonstration on Creating Topic and Sentence Outlines - Adapted by Hunter College Writing Center
Overcoming Anxiety & Writers Block
- Exam Anxiety - University of Northern British Columbia Learning Skills Centre
- Reasons for Writer's Block - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Paragraphs
- Coherent Paragraph Construction - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
- Constructing Paragraphs - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
Personal Statements
- Writing Personal Statements - Writers Workshop, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
- Application Essays - UW-Madison Writing Center.
Reports
- Co-op Work Report Guidelines - U of G's Co-operative Education & Career Services
- Lab Report Writing - University Writing Center, University of Central Florida.
- Writing Lab Reports and Scientific Papers - Warren D. Dolphin, Iowa State University
Research Papers
- Strategies for Researching and Writing a Term Paper - Dr. W. Kimler, North Carolina State University.
- Writing a Research Paper - Purdue University OWL.
Sentence Fragments
- Fragments & Run-ons - University of North Carolina
- Comma Splices, Fused Sentences, and Run-ons - St. Cloud State
- Commas - University of North Carolina
- Exclamation Marks - Capital Community College
Thesis Statements
- Examples of a Thesis Statement - The Write Place, St. Cloud State University
- Answers on Thesis Statements - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Thesis Related Scenarios - Writing Tutorial Services, Indiana University
- Checklist for Thesis Statements - Karen Gocsik, Darthmouth College Composition Center
Writing in Art History
- Art History - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Writing Center
Writing in Business, Economics & Communication
- Revision in Business Writing - Purdue University OWL
- Business Letters: Accentuating the Positives - Purdue University OWL
- Writing in Communications Studies - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
Writing in Chemistry
- Writing Guide for Chemistry - Oregon State University Writing Guide for Chemistry
Writing in Engineering
- Guidelines for Writing Engineering Literature reviews - U of Guelph
Writing in English & Literary Studies
- Poetry Explications - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Writing About Literature - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
Writing in Film
- Writing About Film - Karen Gocsik, Dartmouth College Composition Center
Writing in History
- Writing in History - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Writing in History (PDF – 30kb) - Writing Services U of G
Writing in Philosophy
- Advice on Writing in Philosophy - Philosophy Department, University of Toronto
- Writing in Philosophy - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
Writing in Physics
- Physics: Lab Notebook Guidelines (PDF – 60kb) - Dept. of Physics Integrated Laboratory
- Brief Guide to Writing and Speaking about Physics and Astronomy - John Wilkins, Ohio State University
Writing in Political Science
- Writing in Political Science - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
Writing in the Sciences
- Writing in the Sciences - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
Writing in Sociology
- Writing in Sociology - CUNY Queen's College
- Undergraduate Writing in Sociology - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Writing in Sociology and Anthropology (PDF – 68kb) - Writing Services U of G
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