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Full of great tutorials, this website provides everything from the basic parts of speech all the way to writing the... see more
The NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 300,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in... see more
Basic instructions for writing an essay
This is an interesting learning activity from the Library of Congress on the subject of political cartoons. This would... see more
Treats research writing as a rhetorical process. Teaches use of research in different genres (not just the generic... see more
'Welcome to the Rhetoric and Composition Wikibook. This wikitext is designed as a full textbook replacement in first-year... see more
Students learn to evaluate and use evidence effectively, structure an argument, and understand shared assumptions.
This free and open online course in English 101 was produced by the WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges... see more
Self-paced, interactive modules designed to teach basic search strategy and information evaluation skills. Three... see more
Very comprehensive collection of links to online resources on nonverbal behavior: papers and abstracts, books,... see more
Online, interactive writing assistance that is rhetorically based. Contains sample student papers, self-correcting... see more
A brief, 10-question plagiarism tutorial designed to challenge students and highlight the less obvious cases in which... see more
This is a free, online textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. 'The two key themes to Stand up, Speak - The Practice and... see more
This is a free textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. 'Scott McLean’s Writing for Success is a text that provides... see more
'Volumes in Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing offer multiple perspectives on a wide-range of topics about writing,... see more
"This book contains definitions and examples of more than sixty traditional rhetorical devices, all of which can still be... see more
Has Word of the Day feature which gives pronunciation, etymology, quotation and date chart.
This site contains animated libraries of the phonetic sounds of English. Available for each consonant and vowel is an... see more
This tutorial explores annotations and abstracts, providing definitions, identifying elements to include, and discussing... see more
This site is an archive of primary sources (including songs, letters, poems, images, and speeches) and questions to... see more
"THERE CAN BE NO DENYING that critical theory has now begun to affect undergraduate and graduate education in various... see more
Oreon State University: Types of Analysis
This course provides an introduction to exploring and understanding arguments by explaining what the parts of an argument... see more
This guide outlines a process for developing publications for people with limited-literacy skills. The process was... see more