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Books on Writing

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: Information Desk Reserve BF76.7 A46 2010
ISBN: 1433805596
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
The Condensed ESL Writer's Handbook by Janine Carlock; Maeve Eberhardt; Jaime Horst; Lionel Menasche
Call Number: General Collection PE1128 C365 2013
ISBN: 0472035347
Publication Date: 2012-12-05
Academic Writing by Luke Strongman
ISBN: 9781443850544
Publication Date: 2013-10-01
Chapter 1 discusses essay writing skills.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: General Collection LB2369 T8 2013
ISBN: 0226816389
Publication Date: 2013-03-28

Guides to Writing

Official APA Style Guide
APA Formatting and Style Guide, Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
APA Style Blog
WPI's Writing Center Resources
Writing resources from WPI's Writing Center
Writing Style Basics (OWL)
How to Write a Comparative Analysis
Harvard College Writing Center
Comparing and Contrasting
The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Additional Writing Resources

Sample APA Formatted Paper
Here is a sample of an APA formatted paper from OWL. It contains explanations about all APA formatting requirements, including title page, in-text citations, paragraph guidelines, and works cited page.
Effectively Incorporating Quotes
Guidelines for Incorporating Quotes
Working with Quotations
Integrating Quotes Worksheet
Ways to Engage with a Text When Writing
Pruning Sentences PowerPoint

Incorporating Quotes into Your Writing
UNC Writing Center guide on how to effectively use and incorporate quotes into your writing.
Writing an Effective Title (University of Minnesota)
A two-page guide with tips on writing a better title page.