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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 be... see more
'Welcome to the Rhetoric and Composition Wikibook. This wikitext is designed as a full textbook replacement in first-year... see more
A brief, 10-question plagiarism tutorial designed to challenge students and highlight the less obvious cases in which... see more
Treats research writing as a rhetorical process. Teaches use of research in different genres (not just the generic... see more
Writing for Success is adapted from a work produced by a publisher who has requested that they and the original author... 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
Students learn to evaluate and use evidence effectively, structure an argument, and understand shared assumptions.
Pioneering zero textbook cost courses and degree programs since 2012, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the... see more
This site is dedicated to errors in usage and provides copious examples and explanations.
This course promotes clear and effective communication by sharpening critical thinking and writing skills. The first unit... see more
This free and open online course in English 101 was produced by the WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges... see more
'How can we expect students to write an original analysis, when few of them have ever had the opportunity to do so? I... see more
Developed by NASA to assist scientists and engineers in writing technically correct and readable reports, this online... see more
This 30-minute interactive tutorial was designed to help students incorporate online sources into their oral... see more
Reading tutorial/demonstration about how to find the topic sentence of a paragraph, where the main idea lives. This is a... see more
Self-paced, interactive modules designed to teach basic search strategy and information evaluation skills. Three... see more
According to the author, "Unlike many research writing texts on the commercial market, this text has the following key... see more
The Excelsior College OWL is a free, comprehensive writing resource offering multimedia support. The OWL covers topics... see more
An online activity that guides students through writing a very simple paragraph, from topic sentence development to... 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