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Writing Skills

If you're new to essay writing, or just looking to improve your skills, here are some good resources to check out.

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Write Here, Right Now: An Interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research by Aaron Tucker and Paul Chafe
An open, interactive introduction to Academic Writing and Research for first year university students.
A Student's Writing Guide by Gordon Taylor
Publication Date: 2009

Available from EBSCO eBook Collection
This text covers everything a student needs to know about writing essays and papers in the humanities and social sciences. Starting from the common difficulties students face, it gives practical examples of all the stages necessary to produce a good piece of academic work.
Elements of Style Collection by Deaver Brown (Editor); William Strunk (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016

Available from EBSCO eBook Collection
Includes the legendary The Elements of Style, streamlined for modern usage, as well as the Punctuation Guide, covering the 13 marks, and the 300 Core SAT/GRE words used by students to score higher on their test scores as well as used by adults to sound smarter, be more respected, and get better jobs.