Use this page to find writing resources, organized by both writing process (what writers do) and genre (what writers produce). Also included in this index are links to a series of videos in which professional writers talk about their specific type of writing.
Writing Processes
Planning, Organizing, & Drafting
Types of Writing
Composition & Academic Writing
Writers on Writing Videos
The following resources--guides, activities, and tools--are available to help you with Composition & Academic Writing.
Analyzing a Target Publication
Reading Log
Response Shaping
Summary
Understanding Your Audience
Answering Exam Questions
Adapting to Your Audience
Book Reviews
Creating and Using Overheads
Critical Reading
Curriculum Vitae
Developing Your Ideas
Email
FAQ About Writing across the Curriculum
Maintaining Your Focus
Informative Speaking
Peer Review
Organizing Documents
Poster Sessions
Understanding Your Purpose
Reading the World Wide Web
Responding
Resumés
Summaries
Taking Notes
Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
Understanding Writing Situations
Working in Groups
Choosing and Refining Topics
Academic Evaluations
Blog Tool
Draft Tool
Ideas Tool
Outline Tool
Bibliography Tool
To-Do List