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Writing Resources

The Writng Center is proud to present the following handouts:

Thesis Flowchart – flowchart and explanation of how to craft an effective thesis statement

Pre-Draft Outlines – help forming an outline before writing a draft to help structure your writing

Post-Draft Outlines – help generating an outline after writing a draft to check focus

AXES Support Paragraphs – technique for generating support paragraphs in argumentative papers

Typing Practice – games to provide practice typing on a keyboard

Setup MLA Format in Word 2010 – A video guide to using Word 2010 to setup basic MLA page formatting (a fully accessible version can be found in the video description)

Setup APA Format in Word 2010 – A video guide to using Word 2010 to setup basic APA page formatting (a fully accessible version can be found in the video description)

Interactive Writing Center Timeline – journey through a brief history of Writing Centers and see how they fit into the broader educational landscape.

The following handouts are a joint-venture with the Daytona State College Library Services department:

APA Citation Guide – overview of citing sources in APA Style along with some common examples

MLA Web Citation Guide – overview of citing sources from the internet in MLA Style along with common examples

MLA Non-Web Citation Guide – overview of citing print and other sources not found on the web in MLA style along with common examples

Literary Criticism Using Web Sources – guide to finding literary criticism for research projects in DSC's online databases

Literary Criticism Using Print Sources – guide to finding literary criticism for research projects in DSC's library

Off-Site Resources

The online writing lab (OWL) at Purdue has many useful electronic handouts on various writing questions. Links to their most popular handouts are below—you can also visit their main page now and explore the full site yourself.

MLA Citation Style Guide – check out all the MLA options in the navigation bar on the left side to find answers to specific questions.

APA Citation Style Guide – just like the MLA guide, check out all the APA options in the navigation bar on the left side to find answers to specific questions.

Research Guide – this page leads to several handouts with useful tips on conducting, evaluating, and searching for research materials.

General Writing Resources – this page provides resources on academic writing, grammar and mechanics, and the writing process.

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