Writing Sources
Writing Resources
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
"The online searchable American Heritage Dictionary is your best source for quick, accurate, basic information such as definitions and pronunciations."
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
"Use this site to find the answers to your questions concerning proper English grammar and punctuation."
Guide to Grammar and Writing (via Capital Community College, Hartford, CT)
This online guide answers many questions students have about writing, from fine points of grammar and paragraph structure to essay organization and research paper citation formats.
Writing Checklist
- Writing ChecklistFile will download as a Word document to your computer
Good writers are multiply literate, able to choose appropriate styles for different purposes. These guidelines apply to writing formal English where, as in academic contexts, it is important to write clearly for an unknown or open-ended readership. This checklist is an ongoing collaboration between Matt Silliman and David Johnson; we offer it to our students and colleagues for their use, adaptation, and amusement. [Updated 2/2014]
Writing Books in the Library
The Elements of Style Illustrated by Call Number: PE1408.S772 2009ISBN: 1594200696Publication Date: 2005-10-20Every English-language writer knows Strunk and White's famous little writing manual, The Elements of Style. Many people between the ages of seventeen and seventy can recite the book's mantra - make every word tell - and still refer to their tattered grade school copy when in need of a hint on how to make a turn of phrase clearer, or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. Considering that millions of copies have been sold to millions of devotees, you might not think to ask what could enhance this (almost) perfect classic. In fact, the addition of illustrations allows readers to experience the book's contents in a completely new way, making the whole learning experience more colorful and clear, as well as adding a whimsical element that compliments the subtly humorous tone of the prose. The Elements of Style Illustrated will come to be known as the definitive, must-have edition.
