Writing Links
Here are links
to some websites with information on writing. The Writers' Center
website also has some pages devoted to writing
tips covering bibliographies, punctuation, and other topics.
Colby
College English Department
Getting
Started
Tips
on reading and interpreting your assignment to make sure that
your writing stays focused.
Researching and Note-Taking
Some thoughts on keeping
your research on target, and some ways to avoid getting overwhelmed.
College
and Academic Writing
Here are some components of effective
college writing and questions to ask yourself as you write academic
papers.
Writing a Thesis
Find out what makes an
effective, powerful thesis statement.
Writing
Paragraphs
Here's how to structure
strong paragraphs.
This is a more detailed approach to the art of crafting
paragraphs.
Discipline-Specific
Writing
These Dartmouth College, UNC Writing Center, and Claremont Graduate University links provide helpful
hints on writing in:
Art
History
English
Film
History
Music
Religion
Philosophy
Sciences
Sociology
English as
a Second Language (ESL)
English
as a Foreign Language Magazine
Creative Writing
Electronic
Poetry Center
CrossConnect
RIF/T: Poetry and Prose
Essay Tests
Check this out for tips on how to strut
your stuff on essay tests.
Grants/Proposals
A comprehensive site on writing
grants and proposals--includes tutorials and guided tours of
very valuable websites.
Personal Statements
Applying to grad school? Read examples of effective personal
statements and get some first-hand advice from admissions representatives.
Rhetoric and
Composition
Clearinghouse
on Reading, English, and Communication
American Communication
Association
Plagiarism
Colby's
Plagiarism Policy
CBB Plagiarism and
Copyright Resource: This is a joint effort by Colby, Bates,
and Bowdoin Colleges, dedicated to the education of faculty, staff,
and students on plagiarsim and copyright issues.
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