Writing Resources

Writing as a Process Multilingual/ESL Resources
Genres of Writing Resources for Writers with Learning Differences
Writing for Specific Disciplines Handouts for High-School Students
Working with Sources Freelance Editing and Help for Hire
Grammar and Reference Guides  

 

Writing as a Process

Prewriting Audience (UNC)
How to Read an Assignment Writing Anxiety (UNC)
Reading to Write Writing Process Demos (UNC)
   
Developing an Argument Revising
Argument Essay Clarity and Conciseness
Developing a Central Claim Cohesion and Coherence
Research Questions Finding your Flow with Connective Organization
  Getting Feedback (UNC)
Paragraphs and Transitions Improving Your Writing Style (UNC)
Closing Paragraphs Organization (UNC)
Creating Effective Titles Providing Feedback
Introductions (UNC) Reverse Outlining
Paragraphing: The MEAL Plan Revision Strategies: HOCs and LOCs
The Paragraph (Purdue) Roadmaps
Topic Sentences Using "I" in Academic Writing
Writing Effective Transitions (UNC)  
   
   
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Genres of Writing

Abstract (UNC) Op-ed
Academic Email Oral Presentations
Annotated Bibliography Performance Review
Argument Essay Personal Statement: Humanities
Autobiographical Reflection Personal Statement: Professional School/Scholarship
Blogs (Introduction)
Blogs (Academic) Poetry Explication
Book Review Policy Memo
Business Letter (Purdue) Presentation: Convert your Paper into a Talk
Close Reading Program II Duke Application Tips
Compare/Contrast (Relating Multiple Texts) Relating Multiple Texts
Concert Review Research and Grant Proposals
Cover Letter Response/Reaction Paper
Creative Non-fiction Resume, Non-academic
Creative Writing - Useful list of action verbs (Boston College)
Curriculum Vitae Science Writing:
Essay Exams (Purdue) - Scientific Article Review
Ethnography - Scientific Jargon
Film Review - Scientific Writing for a Popular Audience
Grant Proposals (UNC) - Scientific Writing for Scientists (quick tips)
Group Essays - Scientific Writing for Scientists: Improving Clarity
Letters to the Editor Summary
Literature Review Timed Essays/Essay Exams
Mission Statement Visual Analysis
   
   
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Writing in Specific Disciplines

Economics (Duke) Visual Studies:
History (Duke) - Overview: Visual Rhetoric/Visual Literacy
Music (Duke) - Creating Scientific Poster Presentations
Political Science (Duke) - Using PowerPoint and Keynote Effectively
Scientific Writing for Scientists (Duke) - Using Visual Rhetoric in Academic Writing
Scientific Writing Resource (Duke) - Writing about Comics and Graphic Novels
Writing with Statistics (Purdue OWL) - Writing about Film
  - Writing about Paintings
  - Writing about Photography
  - Writing with Maps
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Working with Sources

Evaluating Sources Avoiding Plagiarism
Evaluating Sources of Information (Purdue) Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
Evaluating Digital Sources (Purdue)  
  Citation Guides
Incorporating Sources APA Documentation
How to Read a Primary Source (Bowdoin) Chicago Manual of Style Author-Date System
Paraphrase: Write It in Your Own Words (Purdue) Chicago Manual of Style Notes System
Quotations Citing Sources
Using Statistics (Purdue) MLA Documentation
   
EndNote Software  
EndNote  
RefWorks  
   
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Grammar

Count and Non-count Nouns  
Passive and Active Voice  
Pronouns  
Rules for Comma Usage  
Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons  
   
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Multilingual/ESL Resources

DukeWrites Enrichment Suite Dictionaries
ESL Common Errors Workbook Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
Listening and Conversational Skills Dictionary of English Idioms
The Academic Word List Dictionary of English Phrasal Verbs
Using the Academic Phrasebank Resource Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Using the COCA Resource for a Word Search Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Using YouGlish Resource  
   
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Resources for Writers with Learning Differences

This site, created by former Embedded Writing Consultant Logan Beyer, provides suggestions to empower undergraduates with LDs to develop a writing process that draws upon their unique strengths and learning styles. The site also contains links to Duke-specific resources for students with learning differences.
   
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Handouts for High-School Students

Approaches to Research  
College Application Essays and Personal Statements  
Cornell Note-taking Method  
Developing a Thesis Statement  
MEAL Plan for Paragraphing  
Providing Feedback on Writing  
   
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Freelance Editing and Help for Hire

Here you will find a handout including helpful information about freelance editors and the contact information of freelance editors that have worked with grad students in the past.
If you are looking for an editor, proofreader, typist, or tutor for your child, you may want to search UNC's Help for Hire webpage to see a list of local people who are interested in doing this work for a fee.
   
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