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Academic writing

• Abstracts
• Avoiding Logical Fallacies in Writing
• Checklist for Formatting APA Style Papers
• Citing Research Sources
• Creating Effective Outlines
• Demystifying Academic Writing
• "In Conclusion" (or How Not to End Your Paper)
• Observation Papers
• Personal Statement for Graduate School
• Research Papers: a Quick Guide
• Thesis Statements
• Transition words
• What is a Literature Review?
• Writing & Research Strategies

Grammar

• Checking Articles: a, an, or the?
• Noun Clauses
• Special Uses of the Definite Article the
• Verb Tenses

Integrating sources

• Paraphrasing 
• Quoting
• Summarizing
• Describing What Authors are Doing
• Quoting, Paraphrasing & Summarizing
• Techniques for Paraphrasing

Style & editing

• Top 10 Self-Help Editing Tips
• Checking Word Choice
• Better Paragraphs: Strengthening Argument and Organization
• Better Sentences: Improving Clarity and Flow
• Better Sentences: Managing Length and Complexity
• How to Proofread
• Polishing Your Style
• Quick Tour of the Active and Passive Voice
• Research Essay Self Assessment Checklist

Writing in the disciplines

• Writing in the Sciences
• Strategies for Reflective Writing
• Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy