Reading Comprehension
Seven Strategies to Read Difficult Texts (Alisa J. Rosenthal, Gustavus Adolphus College)
Literary Close Reading Guide (Sophia A. McClennen, Penn State University)
Critically Analyzing Information Sources
Ten things to look for when you evaluate an information source (Cornell University)
Getting Started/The Writing Process
Generating Ideas for Writing (Purdue OWL)
Thesis Statement
Generating and Improving Thesis Statements (Indiana University)
Organization
Organizing and Strengthening Your Arguments (Purdue OWL)
Topic Sentences and Paragraph Organization (Indiana University)
Diction, Tone, and Register
Tone in Business Writing, with beneficial tips for multiple styles of writing (Purdue OWL)
Register (Illinois State University)
Using Evidence
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing (Purdue OWL)
Using Evidence (Indiana University)
Citation
The Writer’s Handbook: MLA Documentation Guide (The University of Wisconsin–Madison)
MLA Citation Guide (Academy of Art)
APA Citation Guide (Penn State University)
CMS (University of Chicago) Citation Guide (Chicago Manual of Style)
Annotated Bibliographies
Annotated bibliographies in MLA, APA, and CMS (Purdue OWL)
Annotated bibliographies for research; annotations explained; types of annotations; examples in MLA, APA, and CBE/CSE (The University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill)
Proofreading
Suggestions for Proofreading (Purdue OWL)
Miscellaneous
Reading/Writing Handouts (The Hunter College Reading/Writing Center)
Research Resources
Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library | Medgar Evers College