Writing+and+Citation+Links

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/677/01/

====Refer to the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL), specifically to the Style and Language section (scroll down the page).==== ====Individual links from the Style and Language sections are also included below.====

Adding Emphasis in Writing - This handout provides information on visual and textual devices for adding emphasis to student writing including textual formatting, punctuation, sentence structure, and the arrangement of words. Conciseness - This resource explains the concept of concise writing and provides examples of how to ensure clear prose. [|Paramedic Method: A Lesson in Writing Concisely] - This handout provides steps and exercises to eliminate wordiness at the sentence level. Sentence Variety - This resource presents methods for adding sentence variety and complexity to writing that may sound repetitive or boring. Sections are divided into general tips for varying structure, a discussion of sentence types, and specific parts of speech which can aid in sentence variety. Using Appropriate Language - This section covers some of the major issues with appropriate language use: levels of language formality, deceitful language and Euphemisms, slang and idiomatic expressions; using group-specific jargon; and biased/stereotypical language. Punctuation - This resource will help clarify when and how to use various marks of punctuation. When speaking, we can pause or change the tone of our voices to indicate emphasis. When writing, we must use punctuation to indicate these places of emphasis. Proofreading Your Writing - This section provides information on proofreading, finding and fixing common errors. Commas - This resource offers a number of pages about comma use.

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