Grammar & Punctuation Guides
This section gives you helpful links to handouts to assist with grammar and punctuation. Includes a selection of handouts, quizzes, and exercises to assist and evaluate each stage of your writing.
The Owl at Purdue – Grammar handouts
The Owl at Purdue – Punctuation handouts
The Writing Center – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Passive voice construction
Basic Composition.com – Grammar quizzes and review
University of Illinois – Writing tips
Study Skills & Note Taking
This section provides you with a number of different strategies for effective note taking and studying.
Chemeketa College – How to study
Utah State University – Reading and note taking strategies
Research & Essay Writing
This section includes helpful hints when writing essays for different disciplines. Includes step by step instructions to guide you through the essay writing process.
The Writing Center – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Contains information regarding arguments, thesis statements, critical reading, and writing for a variety of subjects – Essay writing skills
The Writing Center – UNC Chapel Hill – Thesis statements
The Owl at Purdue – Writing academic essays
University of Calgary – Essay writing basics
University of Toronto – Editing your papers
Research and Documentation Online 5th ed. – Tips for evaluating secondary sources and sample papers
Plagiarism and Style Guides
This section explains how to cite and use secondary source material responsibly. Includes links to handouts for MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles.
University of North Carolina – Plagiarism
University of North Carolina – Avoiding internet plagiarism
Research and Documentation Online 5th ed. – Citation information for all disciplines
For an expanded list of citation resources please consult the “Research Resources” section of the StMU Library homepage.
Exams/Quizzes
This section provides helpful hints to consider when studying for exams, and ways to ease anxiety when it comes to test time.
Mount Royal University – Test taking tips
University of North Carolina – Exam strategies