Writing Center Links
Grammar Websites
Grammar Bytes
This website has an index of common (and some very uncommon) grammar terms, as well as quizzes on all aspects of grammar. It also has a quick reference for students who do not have time to take the quizzes. In addition, there is a handout section, so you always have help available, even when you do not have access to the internet.
Writer's Reference
On this site you will find interactive lessons, as well as many guides to work off of. This site is a companion site to the book A Writer's Reference.
Grammar Book
This is a website to use in conjunction with the book Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation. This site contains a guide of rules for grammar and for writing papers or even resumes. There are also several quizzes, and even an editing service on this site.
Technical Writing Zone
While this site is geared more towards people who aim to be a professional technical writer, there is still a great deal of information for those taking technical writing courses. Some information includes: comparing technical writing to other forms of writing, samples of technical writing, and key questions to keep in mind when writing a technical paper.
Citation Websites
Don't know exactly how to format the reference for that encyclopedia article? Not sure how to put a website into your works cited section? Well, just feed your data into the citation machine and it will show you exactly what you need to know! You can access APA, MLA, Chicago and Turabian citation styles here.
EasyBib
Frustrated with trying to find the right places for periods, commas, underlining, or quoting? Stop by EasyBib! You can get your MLA citations here. If you join for less then $10 a year you can also access APA citation formats, along with a list of other features. This site also includes extensive reference guides for MLA and APA styles.
Knight Cite
This is a site hosted by Calvin College. It allows you to easily cite in MLA, APA, and Chicago style. This site contains a large list of how to reference resources, even methods of referencing art, cartoons, and music.
Miscellaneous
Zotero
This is an add-on for Mozilla Firefox that allows you to easily cite websites you visit. It also contains other features such as storing websites and .pdf files, and a flexible notetaking feature.
