Writing Center Webliography
While you are always welcome to receive tutoring at the Writing Center, the links below might help you during the hours that we're closed, or if you are just looking for resources about a particular topic.
Top Picks
The following sites offer very helpful resources for a variety of purposes.
- ESL resources, handouts on English usage and other general concerns, and citation guides
- On-line reference source, e-books, English usage, dictionary, thesaurus, and an extensive quotation database
- Guide to the writing process and common types of assignments, grammar and punctuation, tips to improve your writing style, and APA, MLA, and CBE citation help
Grammar
If you are having difficulty with some element of grammar, such as apostrophes, commas, or dashes, the links below may help you.
- Grammar, punctuation, and style guides
Organization
Sometimes, you may have difficulty organizing your thoughts. If you need help with organization in your paper, consider the following websites.
Documenting Sources (General)
If you need basic citation guides, or help with less common citation formats, try these links:
Documenting Sources (MLA)
- Works cited page generators can save you a lot of time. Be sure to check them once you're finished.
Literary Terms and Definitions
- If you need to better understand certain terms for an assignment, check out the links below.
- Gale's Glossary of Terms
- Literary Terms and Definitions
Others
The following sites offer miscellaneous, but helpful, resources for writers.
- Free dictionary and thesaurus
- Geared more for tutors, this site provides interesting resources for a variety of different types of writers
- An excellent quotation database that is searchable by topic—Great for writing “attention devices” in introductions