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SPECIAL PROJECTS
Writing and Research
Improve your grammar, writing, and Web search skills, and consult guides for writing research papers and giving speeches or presentations.
Dictionaries and Thesauri
Research Papers
- A+ Research & Writing for High School and College Students
Offers a step-by-step guide to researching and writing a paper, and links to resources for research and writing. From the Internet Public Library.
- Constructing Your Research Paper
Outlines the process of doing a research paper from choosing a topic, to finding information, to evaluating sources, and finally, assembling the bibliography. Maintained by Deborah Murphy, University Library at the University of California Santa Cruz.
- Research Paper Help.net
Jessalyn Swindoll guides you through the process of research, writing, and crediting sources, with lots of links to helpful Web resources throughout.
- A Guide for Writing Research Papers, MLA Style by Capital Community College
- MLA Citation Examples
Follow the examples to write your Works Cited list.
- Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
A wealth of helpful "handouts" about writing concerns, including
Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format,
Research and Documenting Sources,
Research Paper Workshop, and
Research Report Workshop
Grammar and Writing
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
Hosted by Capital Community College and maintained by Charles Darlin, Professor of English
- LEO: Literacy Education Online
The Write Place, St. Cloud State University's writing center, offers help with organization, writing, punctuation, inclusive language, style, citing sources, and more.
- Writers' Workshop at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Grammar handbook, writing tips and techniques, and assistance for English-as-a-Second-Language speakers
Writing Speeches and Making Presentations
- Advanced Public Speaking Institute
Offers help in 20 categories (how to practice, using audiovisuals and props, body of speech, handouts, overcoming stage fright, humor, etc.) and over 100 online articles.
- Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website
Comprehensive site assists speakers in five major categories: Assess Your Speechmaking Situation, Analyze Your Audience, Research Your Topic, Organize and Write Your Speech, and Deliver Your Presentation. Includes links to Web sites, interactive worksheets, and suggestions for finding and citing Internet resources. By Terrence Doyle, Northern Virginia Community College.
- Virtual Presentation Assistant
Online tutorial for improving public speaking skills. By Diana Carlin and the University of Kansas.
Web Search
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