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- Writing style
- Tips for specific writing applications
- The composition process
- Resumes and cover letters
- Writing workshops
Referencing and Citations
- Plagiarism
- Guidelines for usage of generative AI:
- Integrating evidence into your essay
- APA (7th edition)
- More reference examples from the official APA site
- Another reference example worksheet from the official APA site
- APA: How to format a references section
- APA: What to do when a citation element is missing (7th ed.)
- APA style blog: Citing websites
- How to cite AI Generated Content (e.g. ChatGPT) (APAstyle blog)
- Statistics in APA (official APA website)
- APA In-text citation checklist (APA website)
- APA Journal Article reference checklist (APA website)
- More handouts available on the official APA website
- MLA (9th edition)
- MLA (9th edition handbook, external)
- How to cite AI Generated Content (e.g. ChatGPT) (mla.org)
- APA vs MLA Comparison (Official APA site)
- Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition)
- Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
- Chicago Author-Date (17th edition)
- Chicago Notes and Bibliography (17th edition)
- How to cite AI Generated Content (e.g. ChatGPT)(Chicago Style Manual)
- CSE Style quick-guide (official CSE website, external)
- ACS Citation Style (Chemistry)
- SAA (Anthropology)
- IEEE manual
- American Sociological Association (ASA) - OWL Purdue Guide
- How to cite archival sources (UNBC Library)
Writing style
- Active and passive voice
- Articles (e.g. 'a', 'an', 'the')
- Transitional words and phrases
- Prepositional phrases
- Parallelism
- Five rules for using commas
- Common punctuation
- Basic grammar
- Subject-verb agreement
- Concise writing
- Commonly confused words
- Common writing and sentence structure mistakes and how to fix them
- Common writing mistakes worksheet
- Formal vs. informal language
- The 'monster paragraph' exercise with potential revisions
Tips for specific writing applications
- Abstracts
- Annotated bibliographies
- Book review
- Critical review or analysis of a journal article
- A guide to case analysis
- Literature review
- Reflective writing
- Scientific papers
- Scientific and humanities papers
- Summarize, paraphrase or quote
- Paraphrasing Practice Activities (Official APA website)
- Research proposals
- Typing shortcuts for chemistry
- Writing in history
- Thesis writing productivity tips
- Other graduate thesis-writing resources
The composition process
- Paper structure: The hourglass of writing
- Assignment planner
- Audience analysis
- Audience analysis worksheet
- Concept mapping
- Free-writing
- Paragraph structure
- Paragraph-by-paragraph outlines
- Thesis statements
- Essay planning
- Outline Template
- Editing tips
- Revision and editing checklist
- Visual essay planner
- Circle essay planner guide
- Circle visual essay planner
Resumes and cover letters
The Career Centre has a number of resources.
Writing workshops
Workshop videos available on the writing tutoring shell
General Writing
- Writing for Success (Interactive online textbook)
- Introduction to University Writing
- Phases of Writing
- Conducting Literature Review
- English Essay Writing
- Bubbl.us (Online concept mapping site)
- EbscoHost Search Engine
- The Elements of Style
- Assignment Planning Calculator (OWLL Massey U)
- Assignment Planning Calculator (UofT)
Punctuation & Grammar
Specific Types of Writing
- Sample 85-90% Biology Lab Report on UNBC CTLT website
- Tips for Scholarly Writing in Nursing
- Academic Writing Examples: Case Study Report, Lab Report, Reflective Writing
Referencing
- How to Cite Sources: Citing without Quoting
- Avoiding Plagiarism while Paraphrasing
- Examples of Plagiarism
- Referencing Basics I: Citations
- Referencing Basics II: Scholarly References
- Chicago Manual of Style Online at the UNBC Library
- Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
- MLA Writing Resources
- MLA Sample Papers
- APA Style Blog
- APA Style: Citing Canadian Government Documents
- APA Interactive Example Citation Generator
- SAA (Society for American Archaeology)
- BibMe (bibliography and citation organizer)