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Full of great tutorials, this website provides everything from the basic parts of speech all the way to writing the... see more
Basic instructions for writing an essay
A brief, 10-question plagiarism tutorial designed to challenge students and highlight the less obvious cases in which... see more
This is an interesting learning activity from the Library of Congress on the subject of political cartoons. This would be... see more
'Welcome to the Rhetoric and Composition Wikibook. This wikitext is designed as a full textbook replacement in first-year... see more
Self-paced, interactive modules designed to teach basic search strategy and information evaluation skills. Three... see more
Treats research writing as a rhetorical process. Teaches use of research in different genres (not just the generic... see more
Writing for Success is adapted from a work produced by a publisher who has requested that they and the original author... see more
Guide for spotting and removing second person from academic writing. Provides the reasons to avoid "you" in academic... see more
Oreon State University: Types of Analysis
This course provides an introduction to exploring and understanding arguments by explaining what the parts of an argument... see more
Students learn to evaluate and use evidence effectively, structure an argument, and understand shared assumptions.
Pioneering zero textbook cost courses and degree programs since 2012, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the... see more
This free and open online course in English 101 was produced by the WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges... see more
'How can we expect students to write an original analysis, when few of them have ever had the opportunity to do so? I... see more
Developed by NASA to assist scientists and engineers in writing technically correct and readable reports, this online... see more
An online activity that guides students through writing a very simple paragraph, from topic sentence development to... see more
This free and open online course in Technical Writing was produced by the WA State Board for Community & Technical... see more
Discusses concepts in topic development, including sizing topics, finding an angle, introducing complexity, and viewing... see more
This website has links to a dozen lessons that I created for a freshman composition class. Material covered includes:... see more
From the author: "These guidelines are designed to help you, the engineering or science student, perform writing... see more
'Volumes in Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing offer multiple perspectives on a wide-range of topics about writing, much... see more
The Excelsior College OWL is a free, comprehensive writing resource offering multimedia support. The OWL covers topics... see more
"This book contains definitions and examples of more than sixty traditional rhetorical devices, all of which can still be... see more