Elements of an Essay
Introductions
Thesis and Forecasting Statements
Thesis Machine
Guide to Thesis Statements
AXES Method of Paragraph Development
Inserting a Quote: The Basic Quote Sandwich
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
QPE Chart
How To Write a Conclusion
Guide To Proofreading
Cause and Effect
Rhetorical Form: Writing an Extended Definition
Introduction to Rhetoric
Essay Development
Formatting Your Essay (MLA)
Checklist for MLA
MLA Practice Template Example
MLA Sample Paper
Annotated Bibliography
Checklist for APA
APA Scientific Paper
APA Sample Paper
Formatting Your Essay (Chicago)
Chicago Quicktips Template
Chicago Sample Essay
Narrowing a Research Topic
Editing
The Cornell Note Taking Method
Using the Library to Research
The Do’s and Do Not’s of Writing an Essay
Timed writing
The Writing Process
What Are Evidence Charts?
Evidence Chart
Speaking Outline
Preparation Outline
Rhetorical Form Compare and Contrast
Fallacies of Argumentation
Sentence Types
Subject/Verb Agreement (All and None Rules)
Verbs in a Sentence
Auxiliary/Helping Verbs
Sensory Words
Avoiding Wordiness
Overused Words
Commonly Confused Words
Commonly Used Words in an Essay Writing
First Person vs. Second Person vs. Third Person
Types of Subjects
Prepositions
Four Semicolon Rules
Commas
Six Colon Rules
The Apostrophe
Rules for Capitals
Dangling Modifiers
Shorthand/Abbreviations
Playing with Tone
Research & Writing Parties
Writing Center Workshops
Research & Writing Parties