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ENG099: Writing

Books & Ebooks

The writing revolution : a guide to advancing thinking through writing in all subjects and grades

The writing revolution

Tools students need to be skillful writers : building better sentences

Building better sentences

Wordsmith : a guide to college writing

Wordsmith : a guide to college writing

The St. Martin's guide to writing

The St. Martin's guide to writing

Painless writing

Organize your thoughts: Tips, Tools, & Videos

Brainstorming Tools

Mindomo Tutorial

Brainstorming Tips

UNC Writing Center - Brainstorming

Resources made available by UNC Writing Center - Brainstorming

Outlining Tips

Drafting Tips

UNC Writing Center - Reorganizing drafts

Resources made available by UNC Writing Center - Brainstorming

Editing & Proofreading Tools

Scribbr Grammar Checker

Editing & Proofreading Tips

UNC Writing Center - Editing and proofreading

OSU Writing Center - Clear and concise style

OSU Writing Center - Correcting common errors

Writing the Essay

OSU Writing Center - Strong topic sentences

Pro Writing Aid - Adding details to your writing

UNC Writing Center - Transitions

UNC Writing Center - Transitions (ESL)

Eliminating wordiness (Exercise)

Reducing Wordiness (PDF)

Strategies to reduce wordiness

Checklists (Click images to download)

Essay Writing Basics - Let's break it down! (Click images to download)

essay writing format

effective writing

thesis statement vs topic sentence

thesis statements