Helpful Handouts

Paragraphs

Paragraphs:

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/606/01/
• http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/paragraphs

Sentences

Parallel Structure:

• Handout on understanding and using parallel structures (PDF file – printable): http://www.evergreen.edu/writingcenter/handouts/grammar/parallel.pdf
• In depth on parallel structures: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_parallel.html
• Quiz: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/parallelism_quiz.htm

Transitional Devices:

• Huge list of devices: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/02/
• Another list: http://imgi.uibk.ac.at/mmetgroup/MMet_imgi/tools/mayfield/tran-cwp.htm

Enlarging Sentence Patterns:

• Good examples with color coding: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/sentencepatterns.html
• Lots of examples and explanations: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/function/sentpatt.htm

Grammar

Colons:

• Examples: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/punct/colon.html
• In depth explanation about colons and when to use them. http://cutewriting.blogspot.com/2008/05/punctuation-tip-when-and-when-not-to.html
• How to use colons: http://www.class.uidaho.edu/adv_tech_wrt/resources/sentence_style/colons.htm

Semicolons:

• Shows tables for when to use semicolons, rules about using them and things to avoid: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/Semicolons.html
• Gives a sentence about when to use the semicolon and examples for each: http://www.mantex.co.uk/samples/semicolons.htm

Dangling Modifiers:

• Really good in depth look at dangling modifiers: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/597/01/
• A cute look at what dangling modifiers are and how to fix them: http://academics.smcvt.edu/writingctr/Dangling%20Modifiers.htm
• An in depth explanation on dangling modifiers, how to fix them, and lots of examples: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/grammar/modifiers.html

Subject/Verb Agreement:

• A list of things to know about subject/verb agreement: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/sv_agr.htm
• A really easy to follow step-by-step guide to fixing and understanding subject/verb agreements: http://aliscot.com/bigdog/agreement_sv.htm
• A handout on how to make subjects and verbs agree: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/599/01/

Prepositions:

• Everything you’d probably need to know about prepositions: http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/grammar/Prepositions/Information.htm
• Gives the type of prepositions: http://www.usingenglish.com/handouts/176.html
• Really good information: http://isu.indstate.edu/writing/handouts/setii/prints/SETII1P.html

Pronoun Reference:

• Good in depth look: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_pronuse.html
• Article on the different types of references: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Pronoun-Reference.topicArticleId-28962,articleId-28948.html

Research Papers

APA Style Citations:

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

MLA Style Citations:

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

 Turabian Style Citations:

• This one gives the changes in the NEW 7^th edition of the Manual (all the other sources and examples still cite the 6^th edition): http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html
• Here is a comprehensive explanation of Chicago/Turabian: http://www.docstyles.com/archive/cmscrib.pdf
• Here are examples of how the entries look in Chicago/Turabian: http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/cittur.htm
• More examples of how the entries look in Chicago/Turabian: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocChicago.html

Avoiding Plagiarism:

• CSB/SJU plagiarism policy http://www.csbsju.edu/catalog/2007_2009/programs/rights/002.htm

Quotes and Paraphrasing:

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01
• http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/quotations.html
• http://www.utoronto.ca/ucwriting/paraphrase.html
• http://projects.uwc.utexas.edu/handouts/?q=node/37

Research:

• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/552/01/
• http://english.byu.edu/WritingCenter/handouts/researchwriting/researchbasics.htm