Essay writing and E Guide - Resources and Review

Curriculum unit designed to teach students how to write short argumentative essays. Topics include providing support for debatable statements (or premises) and using connectives and paragraphs in a larger argumentative text.
 
Information and resources to help US school students make a successful transition to higher education. Includes a searchable database that matches students to colleges, a financial
aid calculator, and an online essay evaluation service.
 
Aims to aid writers by concentrating on helping students conceive a writing product, rather than giving detailed instructions on grammar and style. Includes information on organising, revising and editing work and writing various types of essay. Sections are accompanied by activities which incorporate the concepts.
 
Collection of over 9500 essays, papers and reports in over 40 categories for school, college, and university students. Descriptions include title and summary, length and grade, author information and grader's comments. Basic searches are free, full database access requires subscription.
 
Set of student guidance notes available in Word and HTML covering Essay Planning, How to use Quotations, Essay Instruction Terms, Graphic Presentation, Academic Writing Skills, Referencing Electronic Sources, Taking Notes, Page Layout, Essay Presentation, Use of English, Use of Apostrophes, Document Design, and How to Fail your Dissertation.
 
Tips on writing assignments from instructors at the University of Toronto. Topics range from general skills to specific writing formats and guides for non
native English speakers.
 
Brief guidance notes on essay planning, extracted from two commercial computer
learning programs.
 
Provides a step
by-step guide to the process of planning and writing essays. Includes information on identifying a suitable topic, outlining ideas, writing the introduction, body, and conclusion, and adding any finishing touches.
 
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