Writing Process

Audience

Choosing a Topic

Evaluating Sources

Group Writing

Integrating Sources

Introductions and Conclusions

Organization

Outlining

Paragraphing

Peer Review

Reading Strategies

Research Strategies

Revision, Editing, and Proofreading

Thesis Statements

Transitions

Types of Writing

Annotated Bibliography

Argument

Business Writing

Conference Proposals

Creative Writing

Digital Storytelling, e-Portfolios, and Personal Branding

Empirical Research Writing

Journalism and PR Writing

Legal Writing

Literary Analysis

Literature Review (research)

Personal Statements, Study Abroad, Graduate School

Résumés and Cover Letters

Reviews and Critiques

Rhetorical Analysis

Science Writing

Summary v. Analysis

Synthesis

Grammar, Punctuation, and Style

Academic Style

Articles: a, an, the

Active vs. Passive Voice

Apostrophes

Capitalization

Commas, Colons, and Semicolons

Dashes and Hyphens

Idioms, Phrases, and Expressions

Prepositions

Pronouns

Run-ons, Comma Splices, and Fragments

Sentence Structure and Variety

Singular and Plural Nouns

Verbs

Word Choice and Tone

Writing Concisely

Citation and Formatting Resources

All UWC citation/formatting resources

Quick Guide (compares MLA and APA formatting and citation styles)

Introducing and integrating sources

Understanding "Plagiarism"

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