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Guides to Writing

The MLA Style Center
OWL - General Writing Guide - MLA
Writing resources for MLA citation style from OWL (University of Purdue)
Writing Tips & Tools
A list of all writing tips and tools from the UNC Writing Center. Very useful.

Sample MLA formatted paper from OWL
Here is a sample of an MLA formatted paper from OWL. It contains explanations about all MLA formatting requirements, including title page, in-text citations, paragraph guidelines, and works cited page.

WPI's Writing Center Resources
Writing resources from WPI's Writing Center

Books on Writing

English Language, Literature and Creative Writing by Sarah Dobbs; Val Jessop; Devon Campbell-Hall; Terry McDonough; Cath Nichols
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 1783082887
Publication Date: 2014
A practical, easy-to-read guide that aims to help undergraduate students cope with the demands of English and Creative Writing degrees.
Academic Writing by Luke Strongman
ISBN: 9781443850544
Publication Date: 2013-10-01

Annotated Bibliographies

How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
UNC Writing Center
Annotated Bibliographies - Examples
Examples of different annotated bibliography types from the UNC Writing Center

Types of Academic Essays

Overview of the Academic Essay
Informative guide from Harvard College Writing Center on writing an academic essay. Also, look at additional resource links on this page.
How to Write an Arguement Paper
Guise from the UNC Writing Center
Comparing and Contrasting
The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Elements of an Essay

Writing an Effective Title (University of Minnesota)
A two-page guide with tips on writing a better title page.

Thesis Statements
This guide from the UNC Writing Center explains what makes a good thesis statement and provides an example
Pruning Sentences
Effectively Incorporating Quotes

Incorporating Quotes into Your Writing
UNC Writing Center guide on how to effectively use and incorporate quotes into your writing.