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Writing Resources

Strong writing skills can help you to succeed throughout your classes and in your chosen field. Review these handouts to answer common questions on paragraph and paper structure, learn about citation requirements in multiple formats, or determine how to integrate research into your own work!

Remember that the LAC offers tutoring in writing, and our staff can help you to apply the concepts found on this page to assignments due in your classes. Stop by today to find out more!

Apostrophes and Possession
Created by AWC tutor Claire Suer

Common Comma Errors
Created by AWC tutor Aaron Stansberry

Five Steps to a Fantastic Thesis

Weak Thesis Statements

Writing Introductions and Conclusions

Writing Perfect Paragraphs

Chicago Manual Style Citations

Ten Tips for APA Formatting

Ten Tips for MLA Formatting

Using Secondary Sources in MLA Papers

Formatting a Works Cited Page in MLA

A Checklist for Your Final Paper in MLA

Grammarsaurus Rex
Your Hilarious Guide to All Things Grammar