Writing Tips and Tricks

Writing Tips and Tricks

Writing Process

• How to Outline an Essay
• How to Get Started on a Paper
• How to Write with an Academic Tone
• Building Confidence in Your Writing

Research

• The Research Conversation
• Ask a Librarian

Citation

• Writing and Citing Guide
  • The Citation Process
  • Citation Builder Tools
  • MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Citation
  • APA (American Psychological Association) Style Citation
  • Chicago Style Citation
  • Avoiding Plagiarism
  • Incorporating Sources

Grammar and Mechanics

• Comma, Semicolon, and Colon
• Active vs. Passive Voice

Organization and Structure

• Organization and Structure of a Research Paper
• Five Paragraph Essay

Revision

• How To: The Revision Process