Resources for Developing Your Writing Skills
Tap into these tips and resources to take your writing to the next level.
Planning a Paper
- Read our tips for brainstorming a paper
- The Importance of Planning in Academic Writing
- Growing a Perfect Writing Routine
Framing an Argument and Writing a Thesis
- 5 Steps to the Perfect Thesis Statement
- Navigating Elements of a Thesis Statement
- What Makes a Strong Thesis Statement?
Techniques for Organizing a Paper
- Organizational techniques, and when and how to use them in your writing
- Learn more about the importance of outlining
Sentence Structure and Grammar
- Sentence Types, Variety, Concision1
- Grammarly
- Active Versus Passive Voice
- Topic Sentences2
- Use of Transition Words and Phrases
- Scribbr Knowledge Base
- Conclusions3
Tips for Writing Personal Statements
- Learn the secrets to writing a compelling and memorable personal statement
- Listen to our podcast on why you should avoid using childhood anecdotes
Research Tools
- Annotated Bibliographies4
- Scholarly Articles vs. Popular Periodicals5
- Evaluating Sources - Primary and Secondary Sources - Rutgers Libraries
- Research Tools and Tutorials - Rutgers University Libraries
Citation Style Guides
Plagiarism
Accordion Content
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