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Here are some writing resources available on the internet that you may find helpful this semester:

Writing and Style Resources

English Grammar
This is a comprehensive guide to English grammar, put together by the Hampstead School of English. Very nicely done!

Elements of an Argumentative Essay
Good sound advice on argumentative essays, especially essays on works of literature.

Basic elements of writing an Essay
Writing successful analytical essays.

Developing a Literature Essay
A solid online review for a class at the University of Houston

KU -- Writing Resources
A series of good articles on writing strategies from the University of Kansas

On-line writing resources
More good links to writing resources.

Guide to Grammar and Writing -- Capital Community College
Still more good links to writing resources.

Advice on Research and Writing
A collection of writing and research links (geared for graduate student writing, but contains some very useful general resources).

Strunk and White's The Elements of Style
The classic reference on style in writing, indexed for easy reference.

Jack Lynch's Grammar and Style Notes
"These notes are a miscellany of grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style, andsuggestions on usage I put together for my classes," states Mr. Lynch.

Jane Austen They/Their Page
A discussion on the use of the singular construction using "they" and "their"; Jane Austen's novels are used as primary examples.

Great stuff from the Rensselaer Writing Center:

University of Illinois Grammar Handbook
This is meant to be a teacher's resource for grammar. Topics include: active/passive voice, clauses and dangling modifiers.

English as a Second Language
Great ESL resources!

"Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell
Still the best essay on writing effectively and with clarity.

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