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Guides for Writers

Podcasts APA Style for short essays - video podcast #1
APA format for headers - video podcast #2
Essay formatting - headers - video podcast #3

Web pages
APA guide - 6th edition
The writing process - how to begin (organizing)
Advice for writers - suggestions and tips
Report writing
Essay writing
Common errors
Redundant words - common errors to avoid
Grammar - some simple rules
Tricky usage - examples of misused expressions
Verb Forms - discussion/advice
Plagiarism a bit of advice

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The Owlette Gazette - articles about writing
Porcupine News - articles and stories

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Science and Technical

Science writing - writing tips
Writing reports - technical reports

Benefits of a Computer Virus
Computer Bug - definition
International Time Zones - Canadian history
Christmas Factor - history of medicine
Discovery of Diabetes - Canadian history
Mnemonics - useful tricks for remembering things
E-mail Copyright

Recommended Links
TED.com
Discover magazine
New Scientist
Encyclopedia Britannica

Business

Rules for writing - humorous (sarcastic) examples
Cover letters
Resumes
Job interview words - preparing for a job interview
Job interviews - humor
World Records in Typing

Recommended Links
About.com - helpful articles about resumes, applications, and letters
Net Temps - explore the extensive newsletter archives

Literary

For a selection of traditional and modern poems (some with sound recordings), click here.

Understanding the meaning of poetry
Noah Webster

Recommended Links
LibriVox.org - audio recordings
Modern English Literature
English server

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