Writing Help

Writing tutors are available whenever our office is open! We can help you say what you mean in the papers you write. We can help with the fine points of grammar, and we give special attention to our ESL students.

• The Basics of Good Essay Form - This link will take you to a short "brush-up" course in essay writing
• Ethics: Avoiding Plagiarism
• APA Format
  • Proper Citation of Sources (pdf)
  • APA 6th Edition Sample References Page (pdf)
• MLA Format
  • Proper Citation of Sources (pdf)
  • MLA 7th Edition Sample Works Cited Page(pdf)
• Internet links for writers

PLEASE NOTE:  Both MLA and APA released new editions in 2009. The links above show examples from the previous editions. Example of the new formats [i.e. MLA 7th edition and APA 6th edition] are available in the Online Writing Lab. [Instructions for accessing the OWL are below] 

Writing Help Online!

New: Access our Online Writing Lab, where you can submit your questions about writing and your drafts for feedback from our Writing Specialists. Help for WCT too!

• Go to http://parkonline.org/
• Use your OPEN user name and password to log in
• choose CDL200: Online Writing Lab from the "Special Courses" menu
• Tabs on the left will reveal information on WCT, Research, Citing Sources, MLA format, APA format, and more

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