Writing Guide

Writing is a fundamental part of a university education. Faculty will expect students to write clearly and concisely in an academic manner. In addition, employers often name written communication skills as vitally important to an employee’s success. This paper outlines the writing process and connects to exercises that lead you through writing a paper. This document is written in an informal voice that addresses the reader directly. This is not typical of academic writing.

For more resources about writing papers, please visit the library for the APA Style Guide. Also, browse through the following web sites:

• A Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on MLA Documentatin: Useful and Thorough Resource for writing MLA-style papers.
• APA Web Site: Official web site of the APA style.
• APA Research Style Crib Sheet: Summary of rules for writing papers in APA.
• APA Guide: A quick and easy guide to follow.
• Psychology with Style: A Hypertext Writing Guide: Very thorough article about writing and improving your papers. Contains Examples.