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English 1302

Welcome to English 1302!  Over the semester, we’ll study writing research and analytical essays, and with work, thoughtfulness, and a few laughs along the way, you’ll be on the road to being a writing ninja!

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Format

• APA & MLA Format
• Setting up Grammar Checker Options in Word (This is for Word 2007, but applies to versions after that as well. Note that new standards say that one space between sentences is fine. Pay special attention to how he accesses the information on grammar issues–”about this. . .”)
• MLA Style Essay Format
• APA Style Essay Format: Using Word Template
• Getting Rid of the Extra Space between Paragraphs in Word
• Format Citations with a Hanging Indent

Grammar & Writing

• Guide to Grammar and Writing
• Purdue: General Writing Resources
• Purdue: Grammar
• Purdue: Mechanics (Sentence clarity, fragments/run-ons, transitions, capital letters, etc.)
• Purdue: Punctuation
• Purdue: Visual Rhetoric
• Purdue: Research & Citation
• Purdue: Writing the Basic Business Letter