Resources for Writers

The Writing Process

• Choosing & Narrowing a Topic
• Writing a Research Question
• Writing a Thesis Statement
• Outlining & Organizing
• Writing a First Draft
• Revising Content
• Editing Style

Plan Your Research Paper Step-by-Step

• A Step-by-Step Guide
• Research Paper Timeline Tool
• The Library's Helpful Research Page

Integrating Sources

• Summarizing, Quoting, & Responding to Sources
• In-Text Citations & Avoiding Plagiarism

Using MLA Format

• MLA Works Cited Page Format
• The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University: MLA
• The Modern Language Association (MLA) Website

Using APA Format

• The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University: APA
• The American Psychological Association (APA) Website

Mock Tutorial