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Academic writing
Critical reading and writing
Visual literacy
Reading arguments
Writing arguments
Reading and writing about literature
E-mail
Web composition
HTML editors
Business writing
Oral presentations

Academic writing

• Academic writing
  An overview of expectations for academic research papers, from Trinity Western University.
  

• Writing for an American academic audience
  Tips for ESL students, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Critical reading and writing

• 35 dimensions of critical thought
  An extensive list of strategies for critical thinking and writing, from the Foundation for Critical Thinking.
  

• An overview of critical reading
  Extensive guidance on reading critically, from Colorado State University.

Reading journal

• Guide to keeping a reading journal
  Tips on keeping a reading journal, from George Mason University.
  

• The reading journal
  Advice on keeping a reading log (PDF file).

Summary

• Summaries
  Aguide to writing summaries, from the University of Victoria.

Analysis, interpretation, synthesis, evaluation

• How to read essays you must analyze
  A guide for reading academic essays, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  

• Synthesis writing
  A guide to analysis and synthesis, from Drew University.
  

• Writing a rhetorical analysis
  A guide to critical reading of texts, from the University of British Columbia.

Visual literacy

• What is visual literacy?
  Conceptual discussion of shape, color, scale, and visual elements, from the On-Line Visual Literacy Project.
  

Critical writing

• Guide to critical writing
  Strategies for critical writing, from the University of Northern Iowa.

Reading arguments

• The argument in academic writing
  An introduction to the nature of argument and its key role in academic writing, from the University of North Carolina.
  

• Identifying the argument in an essay
  A tutorial for reading arguments critically, from Metropolitan Community College.
  

• Reading arguments
  From the University of Texas.
  

• Checklist for reading arguments critically
  A checklist of nine points for analyzing an argument, from the University of Florida.

Claims and evidence

• Effective academic writing: The argument
  Advice on using claims and evidence, from the University of North Carolina.
  

• The nature of evidence
  A discussion of evidence, from the College of DuPage.
  

• Basic principles of persuasive writing
  Includes questions that you can use to check the strength of your argument. From the University of British Columbia.

Assumptions

• Underlying assumptions
  An examination of stated and unstated assumptions in arguments, from the College of DuPage.

Fallacies

• Fallacies
  A comprehensive list of common fallacies with examples, from the Nizkor Project.
  

• Informal fallacies
  Definitions of 44 informal fallacies, classified into seven types, from Arizona State University.

Writing arguments

• Writing argumentative essays
  A guide to reading and writing arguments, from ESL Planet.
  

• Writing argumentative essays
  Extensive guidance on writing arguments, from Paradigm Online Writing Assistant.

Argument subjects

• Taking a position on an issue
  Guidance on selecting a subject for an argument, from Colorado State University.

Purpose and audience

• How audience and purpose affect focus
  Advice on purpose, from Colorado State University.
  

• Analyzing the audience for an argument
  Guidance on considering audience for arguments, from Colorado State University.

Thesis statement

• Stating your thesis
  Information about creating a thesis statement for an argument, from Paradigm Online Writing Assistant.
  

• Writing a thesis statement
  Tips on thesis statements for different types of essays; includes links to other sources about thesis statements. From the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Evidence

• Evidence and proof
  Information about using evidence and proof in arguments, from Colorado State University.
  

• The nature of evidence
  Guidance on rational, emotional, and ethical appeals, from the College of DuPage.

Reasoning

• Inductive and deductive reasoning
  Information and tutorials on inductive and deductive reasoning, from San Jose State University.
  

• Logic in argumentative writing
  Discussions of logical vocabulary, reaching logical conclusions, and fallacies; includes review exercises. From the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Appeals

• Rhetorical appeals in persuasive writing
  Analysis of the classical rhetorical appeals, from the University of North Carolina.
  

• Basic principles of persuasive writing
  Elements of effective argumentation; includes checklists to test your argument. From the University of British Columbia

Opposing views

• Showing awareness of both sides of an issue
  An in-depth tutorial exploring opposing views in arguments, from ESL Planet. Though prepared for nonnative English speakers, the tutorial is valuable for native speakers as well.
  
• Summarizing opposing views
  Outlines three strategies for dealing with opposing views; from the University of South Carolina.

Organization

• Planning the organization
  Information on organizing arguments, from Colorado State University.

Revision

• Editing and proofreading strategies for revision
  Revising papers, with examples and links to additional resources, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

Reading and writing about literature

• A practical guide to writing papers about literature
  Coverage of six problems that come up in papers about literature, from George Mason University.
  

• Web sites on writing about literature
  Compiled by the University of Toronto.

Analyzing literature

• Critical reading: A guide
  Advice on analyzing literature, from Brock University.
  

• Keeping a reading journal
  Tips on keeping a reading journal, from George Mason University.

Writing about literature

• Writing about literature
  Detailed information on writing about literature, from the University of North Carolina.
  

• Writing about literature
  Guidance on writing about literature, from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
  

• Writing a literature paper
  Tips from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Writers' Workshop.
  

• Writing a literature paper thesis
  Advice on writing a thesis statement for a literature paper, from Colorado State University.

Writing about fiction

• Writing about fiction
  Tips on close reading, developing a thesis, prewriting, drafting, and avoiding common pitfalls, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• An introduction to fiction
  An online class module from Virginia Community College.

Writing about poetry

• Reading poetry
  Helpful checklist of questions to use when analyzing a poem, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
  

• Writing about poetry
  Help in analyzing a poem and writing a paper based on your analysis, from Hamilton College.

Writing about drama

• An introduction to drama
  Advice on understanding and writing about drama, an online class module from Virginia Community College.

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E-mail

• E-mail
  Guidelines on e-mail messages, addresses, attachments, and more, from Learn the Net.
  

• A beginner's guide to effective email
  The nature of e-mail and strategies for composing messages, from Webfoot Press.
  

• Find people
  A directory of e-mail addresses that may help you locate someone online, from Bigfoot.com.
  

• Yahoo! People search
  A directory of e-mail addresses that may help you locate someone online, from Yahoo!.
  

• Using and understanding e-mail
  Basic information about using e-mail, with links to many resources, from the Beginner's Guide to the Internet.

Netiquette

• Emoticons
  A humorous treatment of emoticons, from Dave Barry.

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Web composition

• Resources for Web publishing
  Guides and links to other sources, from WebCom.
  

• Design
  A Web design collection with links to numerous resources, from WebReference.
  

• Writing for the Web
  Advice from Web authors on writing text for the Web, from Netscape.

Web building and design

• Getting started on the Web
  Beginning, intermediate, and advanced Web design and development advice, from Project Cool.
  

• Microsoft Developer Network
  Information about Web building and design using Internet Explorer software, from Microsoft.
  

• Structure
  Advice on structuring Web compositions, from the WWW Consortium.
  

• Design
  Tutorials on Web design, from Webmonkey.

Web style sheets

• Web style sheets
  Advice on using style sheets, from the WWW Consortium.
  

• Cascading style sheets
  An online tutorial, from the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Using frames

• Netscape frames tutorial
  Information about using frames for organizing Web sites, from Sharkysoft.

Using graphics

• Web graphics information and links
  A clearinghouse for graphics, including tutorials, clip art, and Web images, from EcoFuture.
  

• Free graphics
  A collection of free images, especially clip art, from Free Graphics.
  

• Graphics
  Links to resources for using Web graphics, from WebReference.
  

• Graphics tools
  Links to graphics programs and other utilities, from ZDNet.

Using video and sound

• Multimedia
  Links to audio, video, and other Web multimedia, from WebReference.
  

• Graphics and multimedia
  Articles and links to resources for creating Web graphics and multimedia, from Builder.com.
  

• How to add video to your site
  Advice on adding video to a Web page, from Builder.com.
  

• Multimedia
  Articles and resources for Web multimedia, from Webmonkey.

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HTML editors

• Introduction to HTML
  An introduction to HTML, with instructions and examples of HTML codes, from the University of Toronto.
  

• A beginner's guide to HTML
  Introduction to HTML, from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.
  

• Netscape Browser Central
  The download site for Netscape products, including Communicator and Composer.
  

• Microsoft Download Central
  The download site for Microsoft products, including Internet Explorer and FrontPage Express.
  

• Web authoring
  Reviews of HTML editing software, by ZDNet.
  

• Browsers, viewers, and HTML preparation resources
  HTML editors and other utilities, from the University of Toronto.
  

• Product reviews
  Reviews of HTML editors and other web-authoring software, from Web Developer's Virtual Library

Creating tables and images

• Tables in Netscape
  Information on creating tables, from Netscape.
  

• Tables
  Information on creating tables, from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.
  

Organizing files

• File directory guidelines
  Guidelines for naming and organizing files, from gettingstarted.net.
  

• Linking
  Information about creating links, from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.

Uploading files

• Uploading files with FTP
  A tutorial on using FTP to transfer files, from Web Design Resource.

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Business writing

Good overall sites

• Writing in management and business
  Guidelines from George Mason University.
  

• Professional writing handouts and resources
  Links to information about and examples of job search documents and other business writing forms (letters, memos, reports), from Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• Web sites for business communication
  From Prince George's Community College.

Letters

• Business letters: Accentuating the positive
  Tips and examples related to creating a positive tone in business letters, from Ohio State University.
  

• Business letters
  Discussion of format and content for several different types of business letters; includes examples of six types. From Colorado State University.

Job searches

• Job search resources
  Resources for job searches, from Communication at Work.

Résumés

• Your résumé
  A tutorial for writing résumés, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• Résumés
  A checklist for résumés, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  

• General résumé tips
  From St. Cloud State University.
  

• Rebecca Smith's eRésumés and Resources
  Tips on creating and formatting electronic and scannable résumés. Also links to job sites by industry. From Eresumes.com.
  

• Résumés and cover letters
  Links to tips and examples of job search documents, from the Riley Guide.
  

• Scanning résumés
  Tips for preparing a scannable resume, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Cover and thank you letters

• General cover letter tips
  Advice about and examples of cover letters, from St. Cloud State University.
  

• The dynamic cover letters formula
  A tutorial for writing cover letters, from Quintessential Careers.
  

• Job application letter checklist
  A checklist for cover letters, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Memos

• Memo writing
  Tips on format, organization, and development, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  

• Writing memos
  Includes tips on format, purpose, and audience analysis, as well as examples, from Colorado State University.

Electronic communication

• Sending effective email
  Ten tips for writing efficient and effective email, from One Northwest.
  

• PowerPoint workshop on effective email
  PowerPoint presentation from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Oral presentations

• Effective presentations
  Tutorials and related links from the University of Kansas Medical Center.
  

• Virtual Presentation Assistant
  An online tutorial for improving public speaking skills. Includes advice on topics, audience analysis, organization, visual aids, and delivery. From the University of Kansas Communications Department.
  

• How to give a talk
  "Do and don't" tips about presenting academic talks, from the University of Michigan.
  

• Speeches
  Archive of famous speeches from the History Channel.
  

• Debate Central
  Links to debating organizations, live debates, and tutorials, from the Edwin W. Lawrence Debate Library at the University of Vermont.