• Basic Resources for Writing

Basic Resources for Writing
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Nursing Department
Writing Resources
Please note that these resources provide a wealth of information. In a land-based course, these things would be covered
in textbooks, lectures and handouts. They are provided here with permission by Dr. Coghill (2000©), MSUM English
Department. In distance education (DE), communication is predominantly text based-what you see on the screen tells
you a lot about the author. Writing and being able to express yourself is paramount in DE.
Useful Resources
Library And Reference Technology Sources Writing Tutorials
Sources
MSUM Technology Resources The Owl at Purdue
MSUM Library
New York Public Library Paradigm Online Writing
Assistant
Writing Tips That Apply To Every Assignment
Before You Write Edit and Revise Grammar and Mechanics
Developing An Outline Improving You r Writing Style Twelve Common Errors In
Grammar & Mechanics
How To Conduct An Elements of Style
Interview Grammar & Mechanics
American Heritage Book of English Usage
Organize Your Ideas Rules of Punctuation
Selecting Appropriate Transitions
How to Write Thesis Grammar & Mechanics
Statements Edit & Revise Your Writing (Slide Show) Diagnostic Test
Writing Tips: Thesis Online Writing Resources For Writers Guide To Grammar And Style
Statement
Fog Index
Nuts & Bolts of College
Writing
OWL Handouts By Topic
Writing Center Online
The Modes of Writing
Descriptive Essay Expository Essay
Descriptive Writing What Is Expository Writing?
Elements of a Descriptive Writing Expository Essays
Paragraph
The Five Paragraph Essay
Writing A Descriptive
Essay Outline For Five Paragraph Expository Essay
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What Is A Thesis Statement?
The Truth About Introductions
Strategies For Writing Introductions
Strategies For Writing Conclusions
Narrative Essay Argumentative/Persuasive/Interpretive Essay
Writing A Narrative Essay Defining Argumentation
Conventions of the Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
Narrative Essay
Essays and Arguments Handbook
Sample Famous Narrative
Essays Argumentative/Persuasive Essay
Writing Argument and Persuasion
Developing An Argument
Building An Argument
Writing About Literature
Planning A Literary Analysis Paper
Definition Essay Classification Essay
Characteristics of a Characteristics of the Classification Essay
Definition Essay
Classification and Analysis
How To Write a Definition
Essay Tips For Writing An Effective Classification Essay
Developing a Definition
Essay
Used with permission from Dr. Coghill 2004;revised and updated December 2006 by Helen Harris, Nursing Department MSUM
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