Essay structure:

General essay guidelines

Writing a good introduction

Structuring a strong body paragraph

Conclusion paragraph tips

Transition words and phrases

Additional transition tips

Parallel structure for thesis statements

Punctuation and grammar help:

Commas

Semi-colons

Hyphens

Quotation marks

Apostrophes

Sentence structure and other tips:

Sentence variety tips

Parallel construction (good for thesis statements)

Sentence fragments

Run-on sentences and comma splices

Independent/dependent clauses (good when addressing fragments and run-ons)

Active and passive voice

Commonly misused words

Pronoun/antecedent agreement

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Purdue University Online Writing Lab

Research resources:

RBR Media Center databases: click here!

Amazing MLA information from Monmouth U:

General MLA set-up

MLA: integrating direct quotations into your paper

MLA parenthetical citation format

MLA works cited page

Citing fiction

Citing drama

Citing poetry

Plagiarism:

Paraphrasing vs. summarizing (Monmouth University)

How to avoid plagiarizing (Monmouth University)

Is plagiarism a crime? (NJ Bar Association)

Plagiarism tutorial (University of Southern Mississippi)

Test your academic integrity! (Rowan University)