Resources for Writers

Concordia students, staff, and faculty are welcome to use Writing Center resources during regular Writing Center hours.  These resources come in the form of books, as pictured below, informational handouts, and guides to information about writing available on the web. Page Headers and Numbers

Below are writing resources in electronic format, available to Concordia students, staff, and faculty at any time.
Handouts

Professional Writing
New! Why Writing Skills Are Important for Any Career
New! Email Etiquette
New! Writing Professionally
New! How to Write Cover Letters
New! How to Avoid Using Colloquial (Informal) Language
    Created by Texas A&M University, accessed February 18, 2008, at http://rptsweb.tamu.edu/Courses/470/ColloquialWriting.pdf

Tips for Using Word Processing Software
How to Use "Track Changes" in Microsoft Word
How to Set Margins in Microsoft Word
How to Insert Running Heads and Page Numbers
How to Create Hanging Indents for References in Microsoft Word

Academic Writing
Academic Basics: A Checklist for Writing Papers
Approaching Academic Writing Assignments
Glossary of Writing Terms
Checklist: Turning in Final Draft & Brushing up on Writing Skills
Kolb Model for Writing Papers - Life Experience Essays
(Courtesy of Concordia University School of Continuing Studies)

Outlining
Creating a Formal Outline in Microsoft Word

Sentence Structure
New! Identifying and Fixing Fragments
New! Identifying and Fixing Run-ons

Grammar and Usage
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Using Active Voice/Avoiding Passive Voice
Commonly Confused Words (Homophones)

Punctuation
Apostrophes
Dashes
Ellipses
Quotation Marks
The Harvard or Oxford or Terminal Comma
Colons
Using Commas Correctly

APA Style
APA Format
Sample Paper Using APA Format
APA   F.A.Q.s 
APA Style Quick Reference
Citing the Bible in APA Style
New! Using Numbers in APA Style
New! Page Headers and Numbers

MLA Style
Citing the Bible in MLA Style

Writing for Specific Disciplines
Writing about Film

Coming Soon . . .
Eliminating Run-ons
Writing Concise Sentences
Commonly Misspelled or Missused Words

Editing and Proofreading
How to Interpret Proofreading Symbols

Links
General
St. Paul Public Library
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary & Thesaurus
F.A.Qs about Writing

Writing Specific Types of Papers
Tips for Writing Many Different Types of Papers
Writing Compare/Contrast, Narrative, and Other Types of Papers
Writing a Precis

The Writing Process
Avoid Procrastinating: Plan Your Writing Process Here

Language Use
New! Using Academic (Formal) Language

Point of View
Using Third Person for Academic Writing
Exercises for Identifying Third Person

Grammar
Yahoo! Grammar Index
Parts of Speech/Sentence Practice
Grammar Practice Exercises
Grammar Practice
Interactive Grammar Exercises 
Grammar Bytes:  Explanations and Exercises
Singular Indefinite Pronouns
Dr. Grammar: Grammar F.A.Q.s

Punctuation
Punctuation Exercise
Grammar and Punctuation Practice

English Language Learners
ESL Resources
Activities for ESL Writers
ESL/ELL Information and Exercises

Avoiding Plagiarism
When to Quote versus When to Paraphrase
Using Sources Correctly
Avoiding Plagiarism

Citation Guides
APA, MLA, and Turabian Citation Guide

APA Style and Citation
APA Style Tips
APA Booklet for Graduate Students
APA Citation Guide
APA Style Crib Sheet
APA Formatting and Citation Guide

MLA Style and Citation
Guide to MLA Style NEW!

Chicago and Turabian Citation
Chicago and Turabian Citation Guide

Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography Guide
Annotated Bibliography Information
Annotated Bibliography Examples