Tip Sheets and Writing Guides

• Documentation: Introducing Quotes
• Documentation: Annotated Bibliographies
• Documentation: APA Style
• Documentation: MLA Style
• Documentation: Chicago/Turabian Style
• Style: Scientific Writing
• Documentation: Alternative Documentation Styles
• The Bluebook
• Helpful Websites on Writing and Documentation

• APA 7th Edition Student Paper Template
  • This is a basic template for student papers and does not include charts, tables, images, or footnotes.
  • Please reference APA 6th edition template for charts, tables, images, and footnotes.
  • Please reference Purdue Owl for APA 7th edition changes to professional papers.
• Writer's Block
• Writing a Case Study Analysis (web link)
• Writing Process
• Evaluating Assignments
• Generating Ideas
• Guidelines for Writing Research Papers
• Planning an Argumentative Essay
• Peer Review Tips
• Focus
• Organization
• Strengthening an Argument
• Style: Writing Reader-Based Prose
• Tips for In-Class Writing
• Searching for Sources
• IEEE Research Paper Format

How to Write a Thesis Statement

Here are some websites with good resources to guide you through the thesis-writing process:

• Indiana University Bloomington
• The University of Arizona
  • Writing a Thesis Statement
  • Thesis Generator

• Commonly Confused Words
• Understanding Clauses
• Editing Checklist
• Plural Possessives
• Punctuation Marks and their Common Functions
• Revising Sentence Problems
• Six Comma Rules
• That vs. Which vs. Who
• Using Strong Verbs

• Writing an Abstract
• Writing a Personal Statement
  • Links with additional tips and examples

• APA vs. MLA
• APA Formatting
• Chicago Style
• APA 7th Edition Format & Citations (Word) - 2022 - YouTube video

• Grammar Refresher
• Sentence Sense
• The Secret Life of Semicolons
• The Writing Process
• Plagiarism
• Paraphrasing
• Summarizing
• Basic Sentence Construction
• Verb Tenses
• American Organizational Structure
• "To Be" Verbs and Passive Voice
• Article Usage

The following links offer tips on how to write effective application essays.

• UHCL TEP Application Essay Example
• UHCL TEP Application Instructions and Rubric
• Grammarly Blog: How to Write a College Essay, With Examples
•  IvyWise
  • 5 Ways to Demonstrate Creativity in Your College Apps
  • 10 College Application Essay Dos and Don’ts

Tips for thesis and dissertation writing:

• The Writing Center at UNC: Dissertations 
• The Chronicle of Higher Education: Finishing the Dissertation
• Inside Higher Ed: The Final Semester, Advice from a well-employed Ph.D. on finishing the dissertation
• Derek J. Brown: 20 Tips: Finishing the Dissertation

Tips for giving and receiving feedback:

• The Writing Center at UNC: Getting Feedback
• Texas A&M University Writing Center: Peer Response

Articles on forming and participating in writing groups:

• The Chronicle of Higher Education: Starting a Dissertation Group (in a Writing Center)
• American Association of University Professors: Get Together to Write

General tips and help for writing as a graduate student:

• University of Pittsburgh Writing Center: Books and Software for Dissertation Writers
• Inside Higher Ed: 30 Writing Tips