Citing and Writing - Links to help you!

The following are general resources and good places to start to help you write and cite a research paper.

Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Online
This site has information about citing resources using various styles (MLA, APA, etc.) and has examples of papers to show you how to format a research paper.

OWL - Online Writing Lab (from Purdue University)

The Elements of Style
Famous work by William Strunk that concentrates on plain English style, rules of usage, and the principles of composition most comonly violated.

The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing
This online guide includes information on thinking, style, structure, evidence, mechanics, and citation styles.

Plagiarism
From Fairfield University, this site provides an explanation of what plagiarism is, some very good examples, and tips for how to avoid plagiarism.

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