Scroll through this page for ways to improve all of your assignments. 

Use ctrl f to search this page quickly for help with different aspects of writing a paper. 

Looking for tutoring? 

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And as always email or visit with Mrs. Lyons if talking through your assignment is what you need.

Help with crafting great essays and papers

Primary and Secondary Resource ➡️ Thesis Crafting ➡️ 

Outling and Drafting ➡️ Editing

Finding Primary and Secondary Sources in books and scholarly online sources

Books/ Print Sources

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the Library Catalog

Google Books

Hoopla

Scholoarly Articles

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JSTOR

If you must google, use the tools that google would:)

Google Site Search

If you are looking for advanced resources

Google Scholar


Click the "Online Resources" tab at the top of this page for more suggestions.

Research Hacks

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If you CANNOT get access to a source, use the words "full text" or "pdf" after the title of the source in a google search bar.

Use the bibliography of the sources you have found.

 ALWAYS double check sources given to you in AI platforms, put the titles into the search bar.

Ask the librarian, Mrs. Lyons :)


Collect your sources efficiently with Wakelet

Find great resources in a trusted source's Bibliography

Do you watch the news? Listen to podcasts? Click on the Video or News button when doing a Google Search?

Never underestimate the power of a multimedia source!

How to start creating your own outline for a paper-- check out the doc to the right:)

Outline Template

Sources and Citations 😍 MLA!

How are you backing up your claims/thesis? 

What evidence are you giving to demonstrate your argument is credible?

Here is a great source on how and why to quote and cite provide by The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin

Proofing your paper!  

✔️Check for passive voice.

 ✔️Check grammar using Grammarly. 

Use the exercises below to peer or self edit.



Personal Editing
Peer Editing

Helpful Hints for Annotated Bibliographies

Sample 

Annotated Bibliography

make a copy to get the proper formatting

Check list to proof your work

make a copy for personal use

How to connect digitally to sources!

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