MLA Essay Format

Example + Notes

Setup Guide 

Common Errors

Works Cited Page Format (MLA)

Example + Notes

Setup Guide (Hanging Indents)

Common Errors 

Citation Format by Source Type

🌐 Citation Central 

In-text Citation Cheat Sheet

Anatomy of a Citation

AI Use (Appendix)

Example 

Setup Guide

Business Writing Format

Business Letters

E-Mails

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Citation Quick Reference

🌐 Citation Central

Citing Basics

Intro to Citations

In-Text Citations

Works Cited Entries

Works Cited Page Format

Anatomy of a Citation  

Source Reliability

Is Your Source Reliable?

The SIFT Source Check

Quoting & Paraphrasing 

Quote or Paraphrase?

How to Quote & Cite

How to Paraphrase & Cite

Citation Generators

Grammarly Citations 

OSLIS Citations 

Citing & Acknowledging AI Use 

How to Cite or Acknowledge AI Use

AI Appendix (Annotated Sample)

AI Appendix (Tutorial & Full Sample)

Citing AI (Tutorial & Samples)

Checking Citations 

Citation Checklist (Scrubber)

Top In-Text Citation Errors

Top Works Cited Errors

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Quoting Basics

Punctuation for Quoting

Quoting Prose/Texts

Quoting Poetry

Quoting vs. Paraphrasing

Quote or Paraphrase?

How to Quote

How to Paraphrase

Quoting Styles

Five Quoting Styles

Setting up Academic Quotes 

Keys to Quality Academic Quoting

Troublesome Quoting Situations

Three Unique Quoting Situations

Common Quoting Problems + Solutions

Plagiarism Overview

Plagiarism Basics

Plagiarism Examples

G-Prep's Plagiarism Policies

G-Prep Plagiarism Handbook Policy

G-Prep Plagiarism Consequences

G-Prep Plagiarism Tutorials

Understanding Plagiarism 🚧

Citation Basics 🚧

Recognizing Plagiarism 🚧

Turnitin.com

Turnitin.com Login Page

Turnitin Account Setup 🚧

Submitting Papers to Turnitin.com 🚧

Using Turnitin's Feedback Studio

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The Marks

Apostrophes  '

Brackets  [  ]

Colons  :

Commas  ,

Dashes  —

Ellipses  . . . 

Hyphens  -

Italics / Underlining 

Parentheses  (  )

Quotation Marks  "  "

Semicolons  ;

Top Grammar & Mechanical Errors

Top G-Prep Writing Errors (+ Fixes)

Fixing Run-on Sentences

Stanford Top-20 Writing Mistakes

Grammar Websites

Towson Grammar

English Grammar 101

Essay Structure

Academic Essay Structure (Annotated)

Mini-Essay Structure

Sample Essay (Highlighted Structure)

Titles

Titles Tutorial

Styles and Samples

Introductions

Introductions Tutorial

Styles and Samples

Basic Formulas

Thesis Statements

Thesis Statements Tutorial

Styles and Samples

Thesis Quality Litmus Test

Paragraphs

Paragraphs Tutorial 

Samples (Annotated)

Topic-Restriction Style Paragraphs

Topic Sentences

Topic Sentences Tutorial

Samples

Conclusions

Conclusions Tutorial

Conclusion Techniques 🚧

Overview

🔍Writing Process Diagram

5-Step Process 

Stage 1: Prewriting

Prewriting Strategies

Brainstorming

4-Square Graphic Organizer (Essay)

4-Square Graphic Organizer (Paragraph)

Outlining

Sample Outline

🔍Prewriting Checklist

Stage 2: Drafting

Drafting Strategies

🔍Drafting Checklist

Stage 3: Revising

Revising Strategies

🔍Revising Checklist

Stage 4: Editing (Proofreading)

Editing Strategies

🔍Editing Checklist

Stage 5: Publishing (Final Touches)

Publishing Strategies 

🔍Publishing Checklist

College Entrance Essays

🌐G-Prep College Essay Website

Business Letters 

🔍Persuasive Business Letters

Business Letter (Annotated)

Business Letter Format

Emails and Memos

Emails and Memos Tutorial

Emails and Memos Checklist

Essays for the Humanities

Literary Essay Content Tutorial

Paragraph Content and Samples

Harvard's Essay Strategies

Harvard's Writing in the Humanities

Short Essays

Timed Short Essay Tips

1-Paragraph Mini Essays

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Databases

Proquest Database and Password 

Source Reliability (Checklist) 

Source Reliability  (SIFT Method)

Starting/Researching

"Reading" the Assignment

🔍The Inquiry Process

🔍The Research Question

The Writing Process

Inductive Reasoning

Collecting Information

Collecting & Tracking Information

Bibliography Sheet

Research Thesis Statement

🔍Research Thesis Ingredients

Finding a Research Thesis

Focusing a Research Thesis

Common Problems and Solutions

Thesis Statement Litmus Test

Research Outline

Research Outline Format

Organization Strategies

Outline Sample 1

Outline Sample 2

Drafting and Revising

1st Draft (Main Body)

1st Draft (Intro & Conclusion)

2nd Draft (Revision)

2nd Draft (Adding Citations)

Editing and Publishing

Research Paper Checklist

Citations Checklist (Scrubber)

Full Essay Checklist (Scrubber)

Sample Student Papers (Unedited)

Genetic Engineering Ethics

Originalism

Organ Donation

Animal Testing

Mental Health

MTV

Acceptable AI Use

G-Prep AI Handbook Policy

G-Prep Acceptable Use 5-Level Chart

Student Writing Protocols

Appropriate AI-Use (Tips)

Acceptable AI Prompts

Grammarly (Acceptable Use)

Citing & Acknowledging AI Use

How to Cite or Acknowledge AI Use

🔍AI Appendix (Annotated Sample)

AI Appendix (Tutorial & Sample)

🔍Citing AI (Tutorial & Sample)

AI Writing Coaches (GPT BOTS)

Creative Writing Coach (GPT 4.0)

Academic Writing Coach (GPT 4.0)

AI Tools

AI Search Tool (Andi)

Self-Assessments for Writing

Self-Assessment & Reflection

🔍Basic Checklist (Quick Scrub)

🔍Full Essay Checklist (Scrubber)

Citations Checklist (Scrubber)

Rubrics + Checklists (Writing Triad)

Writing Triad (Overview)

Writing Triad (Rubric + Checklists)

Writing Triad Assessment (Score Sheet)

Writing Triad Assessment (Basic Rubric)

Writing Triad Terms (Key)

Common Editing Symbols (Key)

Other Checklists and Scoresheets

E.S.P. Scoring Checklist

Academic Writing

Top-10 Writing Tips

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Creative Writing

Best Creative Writing Books

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Powering Sentences

Using Strong Verbs

Verb Power List

Avoiding Weak Language

Avoiding Weak Words (Tips and Tricks)

Words to Avoid (List)

Specificity

Weak Words Substitutes (List)

Phrases to Avoid (List)

Transition Lists

Common Transitions by Type

Transitions to Avoid

Transition Tutorials

Artful Transitioning

Transitioning (Harvard Web)

Sentence Improvements

Being Concise

Sentence Variety for Rhythm

Parallelism 

Voice Consideration

The Writer's Voice (Choosing Voice)

🔍Formal Academic Voice

Active Voice

General Organization

Organization Methods

Organization Tips (Harvard Web)

Organization Techniques

Unity

Comparing and Contrasting

Support

Counterarguing (Harvard Web)