Resources for Essay Basics

QWC HANDOUTS (PDF)books | handouts
1Thesis Statements and Essay MapsBuilding a thesis and essay map can be a major pain, and unclear thesis statements and essay maps can lead to disorganization within the essay. This handout will help.
2TransitionsThis handout discusses various ways to effectively transition between ideas (sentence-to-sentence, paragraph to paragraph).
4Integrating Quotations - Guidelines and MLA styleThis handout talks about how to effectively integrate quoted information into the flow of your ideas.
5Paraphrasing and SummarizingConfused about what paraphrase and summary are? Check out this handout.
6Introductions, Body Paragraphs, and ConclusionsThis handout is all about overall structure and philosophy where the basic parts of the essay are concerned..
7Some Steps Toward Concise WritingGot wordiness problems? Do you write those kinds of sentences that really, in fact, do seem to take a long time to get a very good and useful point of contention across to the reader who is reading your essay assignment? Check out this handout.
16Body ParagraphsThis handout describes the essentials of writing good body paragraphs.
19Verb Tenses - Correcting ShiftsThis handout will help you to understand when to use the variety of English tenses.
20Passive VoiceHave you been criticized for the use of passive voice? Try this handout.

WEBSITE RESOURCESbooks | handouts
46Diana Hacker's Writer Resourcesneeds description
190Bedford/St. MartinsTutorials on everything from basic grammar to web design and research.

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