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Verb Tense Tutorial
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HyperGrammar
A website produced by the Writing Centre at Canada's Ottawa University, the HyperGrammar site offers some very good information, including definitions and examples, on different grammar topics. |
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GameQuarium Grammar Review
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Survey
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The Arm-Chair Grammarian
Nearly everything you've ever wanted to know about English grammar & punctuation. |
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Purdue University's MLA Resource
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (2nd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page. |
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Basic Guide to Essay Writing
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Using Thesis Statements
When you are asked to write an essay that creates an argument, your reader will probably expect a clear statement of your position. Typically, this summary statement comes in the first paragraph of the essay, though there is no rigid rule about position. Here are some characteristics of good thesis statements, with samples of good and poor ones. Note that the better examples substitute specific argumentative points for sweeping general statements; they indicate a theoretical basis and promise substantial support. |
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MLA Citation Machine
This "shortcut" should be utilized ONLY after you have mastered how to develop a Works Cited for your research papers. |
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How to Write a Thesis
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Classic Reader
There are a ton of great short stories listed by author. Be careful, there are a lot of pop-ups associated with this site. |
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Sleepy Hollow video (Part 1)
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Sleepy Hollow video (Part 2)
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Sleepy Hollow video (Part 3)
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Sleepy Hollow video (Part 4)
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Mr. Trescavage's Julius Caesar Site
I created this website for a graduate school class that I took at Wilkes University. The site was built specifically to enhance my "Julius Caesar" lesson plans. It could be great study guide for the final exam if you use it correctly. |
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High School Ace
High School Ace is a free resource center for teens. It features academic subject guides, reference tools,
news, puzzles, quizzes, and college information. |
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Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com is a fast and easy way to look up definitions at home. |
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Thesaurus.com
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Wikipedia
The online encyclopedia, Wikipedia is great because of its vast amount of materials. Be careful, however, users have access to upload information, so make sure you double-check its accuracy. |
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