Tip Sheets and Writing Guides

• Documentation: Introducing Quotes
• Documentation: Annotated Bibliographies
• Documentation: APA Style
• Documentation: ASA Style - 5th ed
• Documentation: ASA Style - 7th ed
• Documentation: MLA Style
• Documentation: Chicago/Turabian Style
• Style: Scientific Writing
• Documentation: Alternative Documentation Styles
• The Bluebook
• Helpful Websites on Writing and Documentation

The following links will help you plan and execute research papers:

• Guidelines for Writing Research Papers
• Writing an Abstract
• Searching for Sources
• Conducting Research
• IEEE Research Paper Format
• Style: Scientific Writing

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

• 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.
  • APA Running Head
  • 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
• Planning with a Partner
• 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

• The Writing Process
• Plagiarism Statement
  • How to Avoid Plagiarism
• Basic Sentence Construction
• Table of Verb Tenses
• Organization and Structure
  • Purdue Owl
  • Simon Fraser University - Argumentative Essays
• "To Be" Verbs and Passive Voice
• Article Usage
• ELL Web Resources

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

• Writing a Personal Statement
  • Links with additional tips and examples
• UHCL TEP Application Process
• 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