Student Writing @ CI
CI's Writing Guide provides an overview of the type of writing expectations you should expect in your major (the list includes Art, Biology, Communication, English, SRM, History, Sociology, Nursing, and more!). You can also find samples of student writing. Learn More by visiting Student Writing @ CI.
Steps to Successful Essay Writing (Learning the Stages)
This handout, compiled with WMC resources by one of our former tutors, helps you walk through each of the stages of writing with tips and worksheets.
- Complete 7-Step Guide
- Step 1: Read the Prompt
- Step 2: Do Relevant Research
- Step 3: Decide on a Topic
- Step 4: Brainstorm
- Step 5: Outline
- Step 6: Draft
- Step 7: Revise
ENGL 299: Editing Studio
The Editing Studio offered by CI's English program offers 1 credit, pass/no pass classes where students can focus on learning how to edit their own papers, learn grammar mechanics, and cite evidence. Classes are limited to 7 students. For more information or for a permission code to enroll, contact Kim Vose (kim.vose@csuci.edu).
Writing in STEM
Technical and Science Writing:
MIT's offers free courses on a variety of topics related to writing an communication in the sciences including:
- Science Communication: A Practical Guide
- Science Writing and New Media: Communicating Science to the Public
- Communicating in Technical Organizations
Robert Bly's "Avoid These Technical Writing Mistakes," published in American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Northeastern University's list of resources for . This page includes
--a checklist for scientific writing,
--University of Toronto's Engineering Communication online handbook for writing,
--Stanford University's Writing in the Sciences videos,
--MIT Communication kits for disciplinary specific writing (biological engineering,
chemical engineering, electrical engineering and computer sciences, biological sciences,
mechanical engineering).
University of Wisconsin-Madison's
Writing in Nursing
WMC Quick Guide to Nursing Writing at CI: Overview of Nursing writing expectations, writing assignments, frequent questions.
(Purdue OWL): General information about writing in nursing.
Writing in English Program
CI English Program provides .
Writing Productivity Tools
Learn about free online tools (, 325KB) that help you be a productive writer, whether it is for a class, a master's thesis, or your own personal writing.
Grammarly by WMC Tutor Madeline Lanois: Tutor Reviewer Review on Grammarly, an online grammar and spelling checker.
College Writing
Guide to Writing a Basic Essay
A great step-by-step site that offers advice on everything from topic selection to
finishing touches.
Writing in the Arts and Sciences
A page of tips for students and a checklist for writing research papers in a large
number of academic disciplines, provided by Marquette University.
Hamilton College Handouts
Provides handouts on how to write different kinds of essays in the writing resources.
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Another interactive page that assists in the developmental stages of writing. It offers
descriptions of various methods in creating effective writing strategies.
University of Richmond Writing Center - Writer's Web
This site has detailed information on mechanics and other structural issues. It also
provides in-depth looks at editing, analysis and writing across disciplines.
Developing a Thesis Statement
Developing a Thesis
ESL Resources
Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab
This is a link to the Purdue Owl and its ESL resources which are thorough, in-depth
and user-friendly.
Education First: Resources for Learning English
Guide for English Grammar, idioms, vocabulary, and even tests for fluency level.
Grammar Resources
Check list of reminders while editing the paper and suggestions for working through the errors. Courtesy of the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
The Grammar Slammer
This site provides a no-frills, yet extensive list of grammatical definitions and
terms.
Grammar Bytes
This site offers a unique and refreshing look at grammatical concerns with helpful illustrations along with clear and concise explanations.
Grammar Girl
"That" vs. "Which"
This write-up will go over the right time to write 鈥渢hat鈥 and the right time to write 鈥渨hich.鈥 At the bottom of this page there is also a link to some practice exercises!
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is more than a dictionary--it provides you with etymological (or history) of the word's usage.
Grammar of English / Speed Reading (Free BYU Courses)
: Learn English grammar and how it applies in a range of situations and contexts.
This free course does not provide college credit.
: Leard how to Speed Read and increase reading comprehension. This free course does
not provide college credit.
Comprehensive Writing Resources
The Writing Lab at Purdue
The nation's flagship electronic writing center. This site offers an unusually wide
selection of handouts, exercises, and self tutorials on topics including punctuation
basics, resume writing, writing research papers, and documentation across academic
disciplines.
The University Writing and Multiliteracy Center at UNC, Chapel Hill
Excellent resource with handouts supporting all steps in the writing process, as well
as information about writing and communicating for different disciplines.
University of Manitoba Academic Learning Centre
The University of Manitoba's website features a wide selection of handouts to assist with your writing. You can find many helpful handouts ranging from how to title your essay to how to paraphrase from a source and beyond!