Writing Resources

Academic Success does not provide writing assistance. Below are some online resources that students have found helpful.

General Writing Resources

• Writing and Research Packet
• UNC Writing Center Handout
• Purdue OWL Writing Lab
• Univ. of Wisconsin Writer’s Handbook
• Writing Workshops for Graduate and Professional Students (Univ. of Wisconsin)

Grammar and Punctuation

• GrammarBook.com
• Univ. of Wisconsin Grammar and Punctuation
• Guide to Grammar and Writing
• Strategies for Editing and Proofreading
• Online Grammar Check Editor
• Virtual Writing Tutor

Plagiarism

• Avoiding Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
• Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It (Indiana)
• Plagiarism Tutorial (SMU)

APA and AMA Format/Style & Citations

• APAstyle.com
• APA Style Guidelines (Purdue OWL)
• APA Quick Reference Sheet
• AMA Style Guidelines (Purdue OWL)
• AMA Citation Generator

ESL Writing Resources

• Resources for ESL Teachers and Students (Purdue OWL)
• ESL Resources (Reed College)
• ESLgold Writing Resources
• ELL/ESL Resources (SUNY)

Dissertation Resources

• Dissertation Handouts (Univ. of NC)
• Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide (Univ. of Memphis)
• Completing Your Dissertation Without Tears (Columbia)