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Miller's Great Big List of Reliable Resources
Miller's Great Big List of Reliable Resources
Model Paper
Model Paper
Things to notice:
This writer clearly uses clear points, evidence, and explanations.
Topic sentences or main "points" are highlighted in green, evidence from outside sources is in blue, and the writer's evidence or elaboration is highlighted in yellow.
See how the writer transitions between topics; they all tie back to a clear thesis.
MLA in-text citations are accomplished both by "according to" statements and author names in parenthesis. If there is no listed author, an abbreviated article title is used.
Direct quotations are clearly blended with the writer's own words and smoothly written into sentences.
General Writing Resources
General Writing Resources
Introduction
Thesis Statements
Your thesis statement (1-3 sentences) clearly shares what your argument or purpose for writing the paper is. It is a good idea to look at examples to see the form.
Thesis Builder - this website helps you craft a proper thesis statement for all different types of essays. Awesome!
Thesis statements in literary analysis - examples and description
Body Paragraphs
Elaborations - this page shares examples of ways in which you can elaborate and add more detail into your writing
Conclusion
Link to be added
Finding evidence
Information flood that leads to creation of outline (nonfiction writing)
Post-it notes or Cornell notes for literary analysis
Here is an model of a completed paper with annotated comments.
Other Hints & Tips for Improved Writing
Integrating Quotations Smoothly
Using transitions
Varying Sentence Structure
Use different phrases (appositive, adverb, adjective, etc.)
Re-order syntax
Study Skills and Note-Taking
Place post-it notes in text as you read
Cornell Notes (cue/question column helps with asking good questions and reviewing important information)
Annotating texts
Cover Letters and Workplace Documents
31 Tips - It sounds like a lot, but they are really helpful!
Tips from a hiring manager who has read a lot of cover letters
Slides
Business Letters
Topics
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