National
Writing Centers Association
This
site features links to a wealth of writing and grammar resources
on the Web.
Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute Writing Center Handouts
An
excellent series covering a variety of topics. Many will
find "Basic Prose Style and Mechanics" and "Writing
with Gender-Fair Language" especially useful.
Purdue
University Online Writing Lab
The
Resources for Writers section offers over 130 instructional
hadouts, many with exercises. Topics range from specific
points of grammar ("Pronoun Case") to general
surveys of writing technique ("Strategies for Improving
Sentence Clarity").
Garbl's
Writing Resources Online
An
extensive annotated list of Web sites devoted to writing
and grammar, organized into such categories as The Writing
Process, Grammar Guides, Plain Language,
and Wordplay. Maintained by Gary B. Larson, a senior
communications officer at the King County (Washington) Department
of Transportation.
Elements
of Style
An
online version of William Strunk Jr.'s classic. First published
in 1918, its emphasis on helping students express themselves
in clear, straightforward language keeps it fresh and inspiring.
Grammar
Hotline Directory
Need
a quick answer to a grammar question? This site from Tidewater
Community College provides a state-by-state listing of grammar
hotlines, including phone numbers and E-mail addresses.
An
On-Line English Grammar
Communications
consultant Anthony Hughes gives grammar rules in very condensed
form followed by examples. Especially useful for the examples,
which unlike many others sound like things people would
actually say. (A few of the examples do betray the site's
British origins, e.g. "I'd rather live in a house than
in a flat.")
Common
Errors in English
Paul
Brians, Professor of English at Washington State University,
provides brief discussions of many common errors, with an
emphasis on frequently misused or confused words such as
flout and flaunt.
A
Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
This
site by Robert Harris, Professor of English at Southern
California College, gives clear explanations and effective
examples of over 60 rhetorical figures. A good source of
ideas (to be used in moderation) for advanced composition
students.
Karla's
Guide to Citation Style Guides
Students
may find that compiling a list of references in the proper
format is one of the most difficult parts of a research
paper or report. This thorough, annotated list of sources,
by Karla Tonella of the University of Iowa School of Journalism,
should help.
MidLink
This
award-winning online magazine, for writers 8-18, also features
writers from around the world. The site includes a Teacher
Resource room, offering advice on using the magazine
in the classroom.
