The links listed on this page are offered to all students to use as a guide to better writing. If you have any questions or need more specific help, contact the Writing Center (810) 762-0229 or drop by 2031CM for assistance.

RESEARCH

Writing an Annotated Bibliography
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/

Searching the Internet for Information
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/558/01/

Evaluating Information
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/553/01/

Documenting Electronic Sources
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/584/01/

Avoiding Plagiarism
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/

Writing Styles

APA Formatting and Style Guide
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Sample Paper in APA Format w/annotated explanations
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/pdf/apa.pdf

MLA Formatting and Style Guide
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

Sample Paper in MLA Format w/annotated explanations
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/pdf/mla.pdf

Chicago Style Formatting –
Sample Paper in Chicago Format w/annotated explanations
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/pdf/chicago.pdf

WRITING AND REVISING

Creating a Thesis Statement
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Proofreading Tips
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/01/

Writing and Formatting Letters
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/527/01/

Writing an Effective Resume
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/564/01/

Writing Concisely and with Style
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/572/01/

Paragraphing Basics
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/606/01/

Achieving Sentence Variety
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/573/01/

Using Transitions
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/01/

Word Choice and Levels of Language
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/608/01/