Process Analysis Writing
Writing Essay Conclusions
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Hamilton College's strategies for conclusions
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Harvard College Writing Center's guide to ending essays
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Writing a Killer Conclusion video by Shmoop
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The University of North Carolina's guide to conclusions
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Indiana University's conclusion strategies
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How to write a conclusion video
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University of Maryland's overview of conclusion writing
Incorporating Quotations into Your Writing
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SUNY Empire State's guide to working with quotations
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Video addressing the differences between quoting and paraphrasing
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Video overview of quoting with APA formatting
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How to quote a source from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
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The University of North Carolina's guide to quotations
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Guide to signal phrases from George Mason University
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List of signal phrases from Plattsburgh University
Writing Extended Definitions and Definition Essays
How to Summarize and How to Incorporate a Summary
How to Find the Right Sources for Research Papers
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The Purdue OWL's guide to conducting research
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SUNY Empire State College's resources for finding sources, including exercises
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Finding authoritative sources video from George Mason University
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How to find primary sources on the web, including how to find and use images
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Finding sources video tutorial from Ohio State
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University of North Carolina's guide to evidence for research papers
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How to find good sources video from Indiana University Southeast
Resources for Writing Thesis Statements
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Santa Barbara City College's printable guide to creating thesis statements
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Video tutorial on thesis statement creation from Oklahoma University
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The University of Kansas's guide to writing thesis statements
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How to write a thesis statement video from Shmoop
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Indiana University's guide to creating thesis statements
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Thesis statement resources from the University of Richmond
How to Incorporate Sources into Your Writing
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Printable guide to incorporating sources from the University of Melbourne
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Incorporating sources video from Indiana University Southeast
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Examples of incorporating information from River Valley Community College
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Strategies for integrating sources video from Empire State College
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Purdue OWL's guide to paraphrasing
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Integrating sources video from Pueblo Community College
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Germanna Community College's guide to incorporating sources
Tone and Mood in Essay Writing
Argument Writing and Argument Essays
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The University of North Carolina's guide to arguments and argument writing
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Purdue OWL's page on organizing an argument by using the Toulmin Method
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Harvard College Writing Center's guide to counterargument
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The University of Iowa's introduction to argument and thesis statements
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Video on how to write an introduction to an argumentative essay
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Roane State's Introduction to argument writing
Transitions in Writing
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The University of North Carolina's guide to transitions
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Video tutorial on transitions from the University of North Dakota
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Printable guide to transitions including a list of examples from University of Washington
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Overview of transitions from Aims Community College
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List of transitional words and phrases from the University of Richmond
Writing Introductions
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Video Micro-Lecture on how to write introductions
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Harvard's guide to beginning an academic essay
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University of Maryland's guide to essay introductions with examples
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Writing an introduction to a research paper video
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The University of North Carolina's guide to writing introductions, including various types
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Valencia College's printable guide to writing effective introductions
Visual Rhetoric
Logical Fallacies
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Part 1 of video lesson on logical fallacies from Old Dominion University
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Part 2 of video lesson on logical fallacies from Old Dominion University
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Printable list of 20 logical fallacies
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Interactive guide to logical fallacies
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The University of North Carolina's guide to fallacies
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Purdue OWL's overview of logical fallacies
Evaluating Sources
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Berkeley's evaluating resources
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Western University's evaluating sources video
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Cornell University's guide to evaluating sources, including links to videos
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Franklin University's video guide to evaluating sources
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Columbus State's evaluating sources video
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University of North Carolina's evaluating your sources video tutorial
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University of Maryland's guide to evaluating sources
Narrative Writing Resources
Word Choice in Writing
Responding to Opposing Viewpoints and Refutation Writing
Descriptive Writing Resources and Videos
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Purdue OWL's introduction to descriptive essay
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Butte College's tip sheet for writing a descriptive essay
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Roane State's overview of narrative and descriptive writing, including student examples
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A 10-minute video lesson on writing descriptive paragraphs
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A 5-minute video lesson on structuring and writing a descriptive essay