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Resources Online


The Chaffey College Writing Center has compiled a list of websites for you. These sites offer a wide variety of grammar, punctuation, usage, and mechanics exercises. You will also find textbooks online, dictionaries online, Chaffey College websites and much more. Enjoy this site and good luck with your writing quest!




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How do you learn best: by reading a book and taking notes, by looking at pictures and diagrams, by listening to a lecture, or by assembling a model?  If you know what your unique learning style is, you can study for your college course more effectively.  You can find out what your learning style is by visiting DVC Online at http://www.metamath.com/lsweb/dvclearn.htm.

 

 

Grammar Exercises and Usage Online


 

Avoiding Insensitive and Offensive Language

Learn how to sensitively address sex, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and physical ability in writing.

http://www.randomhouse.com/words/language/avoid_essay.html

 

Blue Book Grammar Exercises
This site hosts various grammar and punctuation exercises.
http://grammarbook.com
 

Exercise Central

Practice the usage of grammar, style, punctuation, and mechanics. 

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/exercisecentral/default.asp?uid=0&rau=0

 

Grammar Bytes
In addition to grammar exercises, this site has an index of grammatical terms.
http://chompchomp.com/menu.htm


Guide to Grammar and Writing
This is a one-stop site for learning about the proper use of English in writing.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

 


Textbooks Online



The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing
You'll find everything you ever wanted to know about essay and research paper writing in this site. Some of the topics covered are the writing process, style, structure, Internet research, and mechanics.
http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com

St. Martin's Guide to Writing
This textbook is used in many English 1A classes. You can review key concepts from the textbook through interactive exercises and learning tools.
http://bedfordstmartins.com/theguide


Dictionaries Online


Dictionary.Com
When you are having problems spelling a word or choosing a word with just the right meaning, use this site.
http://www.dictionary.com

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online
This link gives you access to Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online. The site also links to their thesaurus. Are you having a problem with spelling or locating the right word to convey your meaning? Check out this useful site to increase your word power.
http://www.m-w.com


Chaffey College Online


Chaffey College
At this site you have access to admissions, departments, faculty, the library, and much more. Please take a look at what Chaffey is doing today.
http://www.chaffey.edu

English Department
You can connect with your instructor or your English online course here.
http://www.chaffey.edu/english/engindex.html

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
If you are writing a persuasive paper, check out this Chaffey Library resource. Get ideas for topics and a better understanding of the arguments surrounding today's issues. Access the Chaffey College Library at http://www.chaffey.edu/Library. Click on Databases then on Gale Indexes. Enter the password. lastly, click Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.


College Resources


Dartmouth Writing in the Humanities

Dartmouth College's online writing materials include guidelines on writing papers in the humanities for non-majors.  You will find help with writing art history, film, music, religion, and philosophy papers.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/humanities/write.shtml

 

Guidelines for Reading and Analyzing Literature

Are you struggling with a literature analysis or reading response paper?  Dr. Tina Hanlon's guidelines provide assistance with brainstorming ideas, understanding literary terms, and developing analysis for responses to literature.

http://www.ferrum.edu/thanlon/StudyQ/Litguide.htm

 

International Writing Centers Association
The IWCA website hosts a variety of information. You can access other writing centers, resources for writing, and several journal articles.
http://writingcenters.org/index.php

Ohio University

Need help finding a topic to write about?  Ohio University's webpage "Topics to Read, Write, and Talk About" provides you with almost all the information you'll need to choose a paper topic and write about it.  Some topic pages even include definitions and links to sites useful for research.  An indispensable tool for students with writer's block!

http://www.ohiou.edu/esl/project/index.html

 

Online Writing Lab, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Are you writing an abstract, argumentative paper, or cause and effect essay? The Online Writing Lab has links to sites that provide guidelines for writing different types of papers.
http://www.siue.edu/IS/WRITING/refbook.htm

Our Favorite Handouts

The University of Texas covers topics of interest to writers including these: using transitional expressions, spelling, revising, and writing in specific subject areas.
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/lrnres/handouts.html

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
OWL offers a wide variety of handouts, workshops, and resources related to writing. Here is a short list of services provided:

red box English as a second language (writing for the American audience)
red box Handouts detailing general writing concerns (the writing process)
red box Professional writing (resumes and cover letters)
red box Writing across the curriculum (writing in various disciplines)

http://owl.english.purdue.edu

Southern Utah University

The Writing Center at Southern Utah University has a list of helpful and concise "tipsheets" that assist students with topics ranging from thesis statements and wordiness to active/passive voice and wordiness.

http://www.suu.edu/hss/english/writingcenter/tipsheets.html

 

The Writing Center at Colorado State University
This is one of the most comprehensive sites about writing on the web. Dive in and explore!
http://writing.colostate.edu/guides


The Write Place, St. Cloud State University
A wealth of writing tips awaits you. Of particular interest are the sections on business and resume writing.
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/catalogue.html

 

UNC Writing Center
UNC Writing Center handouts cover a range of topics from thesis statements and logical fallacies to documentation and grammar. Learn to write papers for different disciplines as well as your personal statement: the college entrance essay.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/
 

Writer's Web, University of Richmond
Get started on developing your writing process at this site. Highlights include prewriting activities and writing papers for biology, history, and the social sciences.
http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html

Writing Center at Texas A&M University
Another multipurpose resource for writers, this site includes handouts on analyzing poetry, writing critiques, and annotating bibliographies.
http://writingcenter.tamu.edu

 

 

Documentation Guides

 

 

Diana Hacker

This site has a comprehensive section on documentation, covering MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE.  Learn to find, evaluate and document your sources.

http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/

Electronic Reference Shelf Citation
Are you looking for a comprehensive guide to documentation? This site can link you to information on a variety of styles including AIP, APA, ASA, CSE, CBE, MLA, Chicago, Medical, and Turabian.
http://www.library.mcgill.ca/refshelf/citguide.htm

Landmarks Citation Machine
Education technology instructor David Warlick has created this interactive web tool that will help teachers and students cite outside sources in MLA or APA formats.

http://citationmachine.net

 

MLA Documentation
A valuable resource for the proper use of MLA documentation, this site gives guidelines for citing your work.
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mla.htm

Noodletools
Here is an interactive exercise that can help you provide the publication information needed for different MLA-style entries. Learn how to cite books, magazines, and online publications and how to create a works cited page.
http://www.noodletools.com/quickcite/

Writer's Handbook
This site explains three documentation styles: MLA, APA, and Chicago. When you are writing a paper, it is important to give credit where credit is due. Utilize this site if you are having difficulties with your citations.
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/Documentation.html

 

Avoiding Plagiarism

Wondering if you've plagiarized?  Purdue University's online writing lab (the OWL) explains plagiarism and how to avoid it.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/printable/589/
 

 

ESL Websites


 

Englishpage.com
This site has numerous well designed grammar and vocabulary lessons.
http://www.englishpage.com

English-Zone.Com
Here's a comprehensive ESL site that is just as useful for English Language Learners as it is for native speakers. It includes sections on grammar, vocabulary, spelling, idioms, study skills, reading, and writing.
http://english-zone.com
 

ESL Gold

This comprehensive website offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced writers help with writing, grammar, vocabulary, and idioms.

http://eslgold.com

 

E.L. Easton--English Online
The English page contains links to sites dealing with types of writing, citation, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary.
http://eleaston.com


Dave's ESL Cafe
"Stuff for Students" includes information on idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang.  Get your questions about ESL issues answered by clicking on the Help Center link.
http://eslcafe.com

 

 

Personal Statements and Scholarship Essays

 

 

Admissions Essay Help Packet, Writing Scholarship Essays

Self-claimed Harvard educated admissions editors from the organization Essayedge.com have put together a helpful packet of tips for writing admissions essays.   

http://www.essayedge.com/teachers/essayhelppacketshort.pdf

 

Application Essays

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's online Writing Center breaks down the process of creating a college application essay.  One section includes space for brainstorming ideas.

http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/apessay.html

 

College Entrance Essays Online
This site shows you how to personalize college and business school applications.
http://world.std.com/~edit/tips7.htm

 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

While the information in this site is slanted toward students who are applying for scholarships through HSF, the general guidelines for applying for a scholarship can help any scholarship hunter.

http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/hsfapplytips.php

 

Scholarship Help

ScholarshipHelp.org covers all aspects of the scholarship application process, including explanations of the different types of scholarships, tips on evaluating them, and links to directories of scholarships.

http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/scholarship_essay.htm

 

Scholarship Tips

UC Irvine's webpage on scholarship applications advises on issues such as "reading the fine print" and keeping copies of applications, information that other tipsters often omit.

http://www.scholars.uci.edu/tips.asp

 

Transfer Application Personal Statement Essays

Want tips specifically for writing transfer application essays?  Check out Cabrillo College Counselor Marcie Wald's expert advice.

http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/articulation/info/PDFs for Site/essaywksphandout.pdf

 

Writing Scholarship Essays

This is a brief but informative guideline mostly on content related issues for the scholarship application published by Kansas State University.

http://www.k-state.edu/artsci/scholarship/essay.shtml

 

Writing the Personal Statement

Purdue University has produced a short webpage on writing personal statements, which includes sample essays as well as advice from admissions representatives.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_perstate.html


Reference Resources


Reference Desk
"The best source for facts on the Net." This megasearch engine allows your mind to explore the rich vastness of information found on the Internet. Don't overload yourself!
http://www.refdesk.com

A Student's Guide to Research with the World Wide Web
Learn to evaluate different types of websites for relevance, authority, and accuracy.
http://www.slu.edu/departments/english/research
 

 



   
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