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Resources

Dictionaries and Thesauruses

The Merriam-Webster WWW Dictionary.
The Oxford English Dictionary
Roget's Thesaurus

Grammar and Style

William Strunk, Jr.'s Elements of Style
Jack Lynch's Grammar and Style Notes
Purdue University Writing Lab's on-line grammar & style handouts

Documentation and Citation

The Americal Psychological Association's Publication Manual Crib Sheet
MLA Citations of Internet Resources

On-Line Literary Resources

Bartlett's 1901 List of Familiar Quotations. A fun & helpful resource.
Iowa State University's English Server. A diverse collection of resources.

General Instructions on How to Write:

• A Resumé.
• A Cover Letter.
• A Lab Report.
• Others.

A Short List of Other On-Line Writing Programs

Colby College Writers' Center
Harvard University Writing Program
Northwestern University's Writing Place
Princeton University Writing Program (recommended)
Purdue University's OWL
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Program

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