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)

Purdue OWL Site Map

 

Research Resources

Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library | Medgar Evers College

CUNY Libraries