Reading and writing about literature
Business writing

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
  Eight guidelines for writing about poetry, including more specific checklists, from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
  

• 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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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.

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