APA Style Referencing
An overview of the why and how of referencing in the Social Sciences using APA style. Covers how to create in-text citations and reference lists for print and electronic sources, including course and lecture materials.
CBE Style Referencing
An overview of the why and how of referencing in the Sciences using the Name-Year System of CBE style. Covers how to create in-text citations and reference lists for print and electronic sources, including course and lecture materials.
Chicago Style Referencing
If you're fond of footnotes, you might want to use Chicago, the most common footnoting style.
MLA Style Referencing
An overview of the why and how of referencing in the Arts using MLA style. Covers how to create in-text citations and lists of works cited for a wide variety of print, video, and electronic sources. Focusses mainly on parenthetical citations, but also includes a section on footnotes/endnotes.
Improving your Grammar
This Fastfacts contains many examples of common grammar errors and how to avoid them in your writing.
Improving your Punctuation
Confused by commas? Stymied by semi-colons? This Fastfacts will help sort out common problems with punctuation.
Improving your Sentence Structure
A discussion of common problems in sentence structure such as run-on sentences and how to correct them.
Improving your Style
Practical suggestions for making your writing clearer and easier to read.
Improving your Writing
A discussion of common writing problems and how you can overcome them to make your writing clearer.
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
This Fastfacts includes a definition of plagiarism, a discussion of 'Internet plagiarism', and some golden rules for avoiding plagiarism in your writing.
Using Quotations
How to integrate quotations in your paper appropriately and how to avoid plagiarism.
Lab Reports
An overview of key aspects of writing lab reports at the university level.
Literature Reviews
Explains the purpose and structure of a literature review and provides step-by-step instructions on how to write one.
Writing Essays
The basics of writing essays in arts and social science courses. |
