The Writing Process

Invention/Getting Started

• Invention: Planning the Writing Process, from the Purdue OWL
• Exploring Topics, from the University of Richmond Writing Center
• Invention Strategies

Revision

• Three Levels of Revision
• Editing Checklist
• Peer Response Comment Sheet (handout)
• Peer Response Worksheet (handout)

Writing Conventions

• Introductions
• Writing Thesis Staements
• Cheat Sheet for Thesis Statements

Research Papers

• Using Reliable Resources
• Tips for Evaluating Sources, from Diana Hacker
• APA Citation Guide, UNC Writing Center
• MLA Citation Guide, UNC Writing Center
• Chicago/Turabian Citation Guide, UNC Writing Center
• MLA C itation for Electronic Resources, from MLA.org
• Understanding Plagiarism, from Indiana University
• PSU policy on plagiarism (see item (2) section 577-031-0136 “Proscribed conduct by Portland State University”)