WORD Studio Resources

The following are links to helpful handouts of common writing issues. If you need help in a particular area, these can be very useful! If you'd like to discuss something with a WORD studio tutor, just walk in and we'd be glad to help!

The Writing Process

• Developing a Thesis Statement
• Introductions
• Creating an Outline
• Essay Outline
• Functional Outlines
• Reverse Outlines
• Transitions
• Transition Words & Phrases
• Tips for Revision

Oral Presentations

• Oral Communication
• Organizing Oral Presentations
• Presenting Research
• Speech Self-Evaluation Form

Special Topics

• Literature Reviews
• Writing in History: Evaluating Sources
• History: Working with Sources
• History: Tips for Papers

Grammar and Punctuation

• Apostrophes
• Commas
• Conciseness
• Parallelism
• Passive and Active Voice
• Semicolons and Colons
• Sentence Structure

Citation

Engaging other voices is the backbone of scholarly inquiry.  Crediting these other voices is a foundational convention across academic disciplines.  We call this crediting the practice of “citation.”  Whether you’re writing a paper, powerpoint, poster or blog post, citation both shores up your credibility as a scholar and helps your reader trace what voices you have engaged in your scholarly work.

But when and how do you cite?

• Using and citing sources
• When should I NOT cite? 
• Which citation style should I use?
• Let’s compare citation styles
• Citation Guides
• What is “patchwriting” and how do I avoid it?
• What are the penalties for plagiarism at SLU?
• Test your academic integrity knowledge!