Related Links
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Purdue OWL - General Writing Resources
The Purdue Online Writing Guide (OWL) is one of the most exhaustive and easy to use online references for all things writing. -
Purdue OWL - Writing for High School Students
This site has wonderful tips for informational and argumentative writing, conducting research, and more. -
Purdue OWL - MLA Formatting and Style Guide
This MLA site will help you find answers to many of your citation questions -- both the Works Cited and in-text citations. -
Elements of Style
This website provides oodles of information on grammar, punctuation, and everything else having to do with proper syntax. -
Grammar Girl - Quick and Dirty Tips
If you have a specific question and you want a specific answer that you can actually understand, this is the website for you. It breaks down the rules of grammar in simple pieces, addressing the common errors and questions we all have. Mrs. H references this site all the time. -
The Punctuation Guide
A quick and accessible resource for working out all those punctuation quandaries. When can I use a semicolon, again? What does a dash do? Use The Punctuation Guide to help! -
Easy Writer Resources
Easy Writer provides information on technique (grammar, sentence structure, etc.) but also style, research, peer review, and avoiding plagiarism. -
List of Literary Terms
Refresh your memory on literary terms and definitions. -
Strong Active Verbs
Click here for a list of strong, active verbs you can use in place of the weak ones - like "is" and "have." -
More Strong Active Verbs
This list is especially made for descriptive writing