Resources for Writers

The Writing Center has a growing collection of handouts, created by tutors, that address questions that frequently arise during tutoring sessions. Hard copies of these and other handouts are also available in the Writing Center.

Writing Center Handouts

• Annotated Bibliography and Literature Review 
• APA Citation
• APSA Citation
• ASA Citation 
• Avoiding Plagiarism 
• Brainstorming
• Chicago Citation 
• Creative Writing Tips
• Credibility Test
• Commas 
• Cover Letter Tips
• Finding Sources
• How to Write a Research Paper
• MLA Citation 
• Incorporating Sources Effectively
• Personal Statements
• Purposeful Reading
• Resume Building
• Sample Resumes
  • Business 
  • Arts and Science
  • Music
• Science Reports
• Sentence Strength and Concise Writing
• Sentence Variety 
• Successful Presentations
• Thesis Statements

Resources from OWL

Here are a few of our favorite resources from the OWL at Purdue University, a great resource that we recommend to students:

• APA Style Guide
• MLA Style Guide