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Writing Resources: Sample Papers
The following essays each received a "High Pass" in a previous section of Humanities 1.
Argumentative Paper, "The Unknown Soldier and the Dark Side of War," by Matt Mattozzi.
Research Paper, "Underground Movements as a Reaffirmation of Humanity," by Caitlin Devereaux.
Research Paper, "Gregor's Prison," by Brett Helms.
Helpful Web Sites
| Grammar and Style | |
| MLA Documentation | |
| Miscellaneous |
Electronic
Writing Assistance for Students of the Claremont Colleges
With tips on the writing process, different types of papers, and grammar
& style.
Paradigm
Online Writing Assistant
The guidelines for thesis/suppport essays and for argumentative essays
should prove quite helpful.
Principles
of Composition
If you have time, take a look at the handouts on freewriting and clustering
in particular.
Purdue
University Online Writing Lab
Featuring over 130 instructional handouts, this site is a great place
to go for writing tips.
Guide
to Grammar and Writing
Includes explanations of various grammatical terms and interactive
quizzes.
Revising
and Editing Questions
A short checklist to help focus the revision process.
Documenting
Sources
The sections on "What to Document" and "When to Document"
are especially good.
Using
the MLA Format
Extensive information on the MLA specifications.
ESL
Help Center
Students can post messages 24 hours a day and get answers from language
teachers.
Rong-Chang
Li's ESL Site
A comprehensive collection of ESL links.
Software
and the Writing Process
Descriptions of various software applications that can facilitate
the writing process, with links to download sites.
Where's
THAT from Etymology Quiz Game
Just for fun. Amusing if you like games like Balderdash.